State Of Karnataka vs Madesha And Ors

The Supreme Court held that for the applicability of Section 201 IPC, it is essential that an offence must have been committed, and the accused must have acted to screen the offender or tamper with evidence. The Court emphasized that without establishing the commission of an offence, Section 201 cannot be invoked. The Karnataka High Court's order of acquittal was upheld, reinforcing that the absence of a proven offence negates the applicability of Section 201 IPC.