GANGA DHAR KALITA vs STATE OF ASSAM .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which sought to quash criminal proceedings initiated against him for offences under Sections 419, 468, 420, and 471/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found that the allegations made against the appellant constituted a cognizable offence and were serious in nature, thus justifying the continuation of criminal proceedings despite the existence of civil suits. The Court affirmed the High Court's view that the criminal proceedings were not an abuse of process of law and that the complainants acted in good faith.