SUDARSHANACHARYA vs PURUSHOTTAMACHARYA

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 appellant, entrusted with temple articles, failed to return them, constituting criminal breach of trust. The High Court's decision was affirmed, reinforcing the principle that absence of the complainant does not negate the merits of the case against the accused.