M. Viswanathan vs M/S.S.K.Tiles & Potteries P.Ltd.& Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madras High Court to quash the FIR against the respondents under Sections 379, 468, 471, 420, and 506(ii) IPC, stating that the allegations did not constitute a prima facie case for the offences charged. The Court emphasized that mere allegations without substantial evidence do not warrant criminal proceedings, thereby reinforcing the principle that criminal law should not be misused for civil disputes. The Court held that the application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. was rightly allowed, leading to the quashing of the FIR.