Supreme Court of India · 2008-02-21
Central Bureau Of Investigation vs K.M.Sharan
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Central Bureau Of Investigation
- Respondent
- K.M.Sharan
- Bench
- Ashok Bhan, Dalveer Bhandari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court's quashing of the FIR and charge-sheet against K.M. Sharan under Sections 120B and 193 IPC was erroneous, as the CBI presented sufficient material to substantiate the allegations of conspiracy and corruption. The Court emphasized that the High Court failed to consider the evidence collected during the investigation, which included inconsistencies in the respondent's claims regarding the source of the seized cash. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, allowing the FIR to stand and the case to proceed.