Chirag M. Pathak vs Dollyben Kantilal Patel

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the High Court's decision to quash FIRs under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the FIRs without considering the gravity of the allegations under Sections 406, 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, and 477-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1908. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, reinstating the FIRs and allowing the criminal proceedings to continue.