Rumi Dhar vs State Of West Bengal & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the application of Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the criminal proceedings against the appellant for offences under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC, as well as under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that mere repayment of the loan and settlement with the bank does not exonerate the accused from criminal charges, emphasizing that the nature of the allegations involved criminal conspiracy which warranted the continuation of proceedings. The Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts, affirming that the criminal proceedings should not be quashed based solely on the repayment of the loan.