State Of A.P vs Bajjoori Kanthaiah & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's quashing of FIRs under the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 and the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995 was erroneous as it failed to recognize the existence of adequate material for trial. The Court emphasized that the exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 should be done sparingly and only to prevent abuse of process or secure justice. The Court reinstated the FIRs, asserting that the High Court's approach undermined the trial process.