Maharashtra State ... vs Datar Switchgear Ltd.& Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to not quash a criminal complaint against the appellants under Sections 192 and 199 read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing that the complaint was based on allegations of fraud and misrepresentation in the context of a contract for installation of Low Tension Load Management Systems. The Court clarified that the provisions of Section 482 CrPC do not permit quashing of complaints unless they are patently absurd or devoid of merit. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.