PANKAJ KUMAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a writ petition under Article 227 and Section 482 CrPC, challenging the chargesheet in a corruption case. The Court emphasized that the charges under Sections 120B, 409, 420, 465, 468, 471, 477A IPC and Sections 5(1)(c)(d) along with Section 5(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, were validly framed against the appellant and his family members. The Court held that the High Court's decision was justified as the allegations of conspiracy and misappropriation were substantiated by the evidence presented.