Goondla Venkateswarlu vs State Of A.P. & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash proceedings in CC No.356/96, emphasizing that the allegations under Sections 448, 380, 384, and 506 IPC were not frivolous and warranted investigation. The Court clarified that the mere fact of the appellant being a public servant does not provide immunity from criminal proceedings if there are credible allegations of misconduct. The Court held that the High Court's decision was justified and the appeal was dismissed.