BAIRAM MURALIDHAR vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the High Court's order denying the withdrawal of prosecution under Section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The appellant was charged under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the public prosecutor must exercise independent judgment in such matters and cannot merely rely on government directives, thereby upholding the trial court's decision to deny the withdrawal of the case.