M. VISWANATHAN vs M/S.S.K.TILES & POTTERIES P.LTD..

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 disclose any cognizable offence. The Court emphasized that mere allegations of cheating and misappropriation without concrete evidence do not warrant criminal proceedings. The judgment reinforces the principle that criminal law should not be invoked for civil disputes, thereby protecting individuals from unwarranted prosecution under the IPC.