GULAM KUTBUDDIN @ LAL BABU vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court held that the Revisional Court erred in not issuing notice to the appellants before setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal of the complaint under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Citing the precedent in P. Sundarrajan & Ors. v. R. Vidhya Sekar (2004) 13 SCC 472, the Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to principles of natural justice. The Court set aside the impugned orders and remanded the case for a fresh decision, ensuring the appellants are given an opportunity to defend themselves.