STATE OF U.P. vs SUBHASH CHANDRA JAISWAL

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Article 226 by issuing directions to the investigating authorities regarding the investigation of a criminal case involving allegations of forgery and fraud under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC. The Court emphasized that the eligibility criteria for excise licenses, which require good moral character and no criminal background, must be adhered to, and that the High Court's intervention was unwarranted as it interfered with the investigative process. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside.