Sudarshanacharya vs Purushottamacharya & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's plea to quash the criminal complaint for misappropriation of temple property under Section 406 IPC. The Court emphasized that the absence of the complainant on a hearing date does not automatically warrant discharge under Section 245(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The Court found that the appellant's prolonged absence from court proceedings contributed to the delay and affirmed the High Court's decision, thereby allowing the criminal proceedings to continue.