MUKHTIAR SINGH vs STATE OF U.P. & ANR. ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the charge-sheet filed by the CB-CID under Sections 363, 366, and 376 IPC, and in deeming the victim's statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC as non-est. The Court emphasized that the learned Magistrate should have prioritized the recording of the victim's statement despite the charge-sheet submission, as it was crucial for the integrity of the investigation. The Court set aside the High Court's orders and reinstated the charge-sheet, affirming the necessity of following due process under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.