Rajiv Kumar & Ors vs Raksha Kumari

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab & Haryana High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without considering the merits of the case, was improper. The Court emphasized that the High Court must provide a reasonable opportunity for hearing and evaluate the case on its merits. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law.