Dhruvaram Murlidhar Sonar vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR registered under Sections 376(2)(b), 420 IPC, and Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act. The Court found that the allegations in the FIR, if taken at face value, constituted offenses, and the appellant's claims of malicious prosecution were unsubstantiated. The Court emphasized that the exercise of powers under Section 482 should be sparingly used and only in exceptional cases where the proceedings are manifestly attended with mala fides.