Supreme Court of India · 2019-12-05
Station House Officer ... vs B.A. Srinivasan
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 1905
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Station House Officer ...
- Respondent
- B.A. Srinivasan
- Author
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Bench
- Krishna Murari, Indu Malhotra, Uday Umesh Lalit
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision discharging the Respondent No. 1 of charges under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 120B IPC and Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the evidence presented indicated a prima facie case of criminal conspiracy and corruption, emphasizing the need for thorough investigation and adherence to banking regulations. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the charges against the Respondent No. 1.