S.P.GUPTA vs ASHUTOSH GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Petitioner’s application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing a criminal complaint under Section 420 IPC read with Section 120-B IPC. The Court found that the allegations in the complaint established a prima facie case against the Petitioner, who was the constituted attorney of the accused, and that issues regarding his intentions and knowledge were triable matters requiring evidence. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the Petitioner’s role in the transactions warranted further examination at trial.