Supreme Court of India · 2010-07-15
STATE OF A.P. vs GOURISHETTY MAHESH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/36258
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF A.P.
- Respondent
- GOURISHETTY MAHESH .
- Author
- P. Sathasivam
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM,ANIL R. DAVE, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's decision to quash criminal proceedings under Sections 34(e), 41, and 42 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968, regarding the illegal transportation of black Jaggery. The Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the proceedings as the evidence indicated a prima facie case against the accused for violating excise laws. The appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh was allowed, reinstating the criminal proceedings against the respondents.