Ashabai Machindra Adhagale vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the absence of the accused's caste in the FIR does not warrant quashing the proceedings under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court emphasized that the FIR need not contain exhaustive details, as it is sufficient if it discloses the commission of a cognizable offence. The Court overturned the Bombay High Court's decision, reinforcing that the accused can establish their caste status during trial, thus allowing the appeal.