Supreme Court of India · 2009-04-13
Ravindra Kumar Madhanlal Goenka & Anr vs M/S Rugmini Ram Raghav Spinners P. Ltd
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 2383
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ravindra Kumar Madhanlal Goenka & Anr
- Respondent
- M/S Rugmini Ram Raghav Spinners P. Ltd
- Author
- Mukundakam Sharma
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a petition under Section 482 CrPC for quashing a criminal complaint, emphasizing that the High Court's jurisdiction under this section is limited to preventing abuse of process and ensuring justice. The Court reiterated that the merits of the case should not be examined at this stage, and the allegations in the complaint must be taken at face value. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to allow the criminal proceedings to continue.