Supreme Court of India · 2014-04-24
RAJAT PRASAD vs C.B.I.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/22288
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJAT PRASAD
- Respondent
- C.B.I.
- Author
- RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- P SATHASIVAM,RANJAN GOGOI,N.V. RAMANA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the refusal of the Delhi High Court to quash charges against the appellants under Section 120-B IPC and Section 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is not to be exercised lightly, particularly when serious allegations of conspiracy and corruption are involved. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the trial court's decision to frame charges against the accused.