K.L.E Society And Ors vs Siddalingesh

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. was erroneous as the complaint did not establish the necessary ingredients for offences under Sections 403, 405, and 415 IPC. The Court emphasized that the allegations in the complaint contradicted the respondent's own statements made in a pending petition under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Consequently, the Court quashed the proceedings initiated against the appellants, reinforcing that the exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 is an exception and not a rule.