LOKESH KUMAR JAIN vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's decision not to quash FIR No. 10/2000 against Lokesh Kumar Jain under Section 409 IPC, which pertains to criminal breach of trust. The Court emphasized that the FIR was based on an Auditor General's report indicating embezzlement of Rs. 4,39,617 during Jain's tenure as a Lower Division Clerk. The Court ruled that the investigation should proceed, allowing the appellant to submit representations to the investigating officer, thereby affirming the High Court's order for further inquiry.