SHARANJIT KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of anticipatory bail applications filed by the appellants under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in connection with allegations of embezzlement under Section 420 IPC. The Court clarified that the provisions of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 do not provide immunity from criminal proceedings in this case. The Court held that the High Court's orders were justified and dismissed the appeals, affirming the lower courts' decisions.