Supreme Court of India · 2016-11-23
AMARSANG NATHAJI AS HIMSELF AND AS KARTA AND MANAGER vs HARDIK HARSHADBHAI PATEL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/15774
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AMARSANG NATHAJI AS HIMSELF AND AS KARTA AND MANAGER
- Respondent
- HARDIK HARSHADBHAI PATEL
- Author
- KURIAN
- Bench
- ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN KURIAN JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of proceedings initiated under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by the High Court due to the appellant's contradictory statements affecting the administration of justice. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the need to maintain integrity in judicial proceedings and the potential misuse of legal processes. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order and the trial court's decision not to grant an interim injunction.