STATE OF M.P. vs CHUNNILAL @ CHUNNI SINGH

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the criminal proceedings against the accused under Sections 376 and 506 IPC and Section 3(1)(xii) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court emphasized that the investigation conducted by the Additional Superintendent of Police was valid despite the absence of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, as the authorization was in accordance with Section 9 of the Act. The Court reinstated the charges, affirming the validity of the proceedings initiated against the accused.