Cbi, Hyderabad vs K. Narayana Rao

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by quashing the criminal proceedings against the respondent without sufficient grounds. The Court emphasized that the inherent powers under Section 482 should be exercised sparingly and only in exceptional circumstances. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and reinstated the criminal proceedings against the respondent, affirming the need for a thorough examination of the evidence presented by the CBI.