Lakhwant Singh vs Jasbir Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the quashing of an FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, concerning allegations of theft related to the execution of a warrant of possession. The Court emphasized that the inherent power under Section 482 is to be exercised sparingly and only to prevent abuse of the process of court or to secure the ends of justice. The High Court's decision to quash the FIR was found to be premature, as the matter should be examined in the context of objections filed before the concerned court, leading to the appeal being allowed and the High Court's order set aside.