Supreme Court of India · 2008-05-09
Mosiruddin Munshi vs Md. Siraj & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2008 SC 129
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mosiruddin Munshi
- Respondent
- Md. Siraj & Ors
- Author
- Harjit Singh Bedi
- Bench
- Harjit Singh Bedi, Tarun Chatterjee
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the quashing of complaint proceedings under Sections 420 and 120B IPC against the respondents was improper as the appellant, the original complainant, was not given notice. The Court emphasized the necessity of hearing all parties involved before quashing proceedings, thereby establishing that due process must be followed in criminal matters. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remitted the case for a fresh decision, allowing the appeal.