M/S Prime Impex Ltd.& Ors vs M/S P.E.C.Ltd.& Anr

The Supreme Court held that under Section 401(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, a party against whom a complaint has been dismissed by a Magistrate under Section 203 has the right to be heard in a revision petition challenging that dismissal. The Court emphasized that the dismissal of a complaint results in the termination of proceedings, and thus, the accused should not be deprived of the opportunity to defend their position in the Revisional Court. The appeal was allowed, the High Court's order was set aside, and the matter was remanded for fresh disposal with a hearing opportunity for the appellants.