RAM BABU vs STATE OF M.P. .

The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal under Article 136 and upheld the High Court's decision to quash the complaint and summons issued against the accused under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court found that the allegations under Section 420, 467, 471, 323, 506B, and 120-B of the IPC and Section 3(2)(5) of the S.C.S.T. Act did not disclose a cognizable offence. The Court emphasized that mere allegations without substantial evidence do not warrant criminal proceedings.