MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA vs STATE OF CHHATISGARH

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash the FIR registered under Sections 304B, 498A, and 34 of the IPC. The Court emphasized that the investigation into the alleged dowry death must proceed, as the FIR was filed based on credible allegations. The ruling reinforced the principle that the courts should not interfere with ongoing investigations unless there is a clear abuse of process or lack of jurisdiction.