Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-17
CHADALAVADA SRILATHA vs A.V.S. MALLIKARJUNA RAO
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/29524
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHADALAVADA SRILATHA
- Respondent
- A.V.S. MALLIKARJUNA RAO
- Author
- S.B. SINHA,CYRIAC JOSEPH, , ,
- Bench
- S.B. SINHA,CYRIAC JOSEPH, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court quashed the criminal complaint against Ch. Srilatha under Sections 174 and 175 IPC, holding that no useful purpose would be served in allowing the prosecution to continue since she had appeared before the authorities after the summons. The Court noted discrepancies in her statements regarding her association with M/s. Sravani Impex Pvt. Ltd., leaving the determination of those facts for appropriate proceedings. The Court clarified that it did not address the merits of the main matter, allowing authorities to proceed in accordance with law.