Supreme Court of India · 2021-04-13
M/S Neeharika, Infrastructure Pvt. ... vs The State Of Maharashtra
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 1918
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S Neeharika, Infrastructure Pvt. ...
- Respondent
- The State Of Maharashtra
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- Sanjiv Khanna, M.R. Shah, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed an appeal against an interim order of the Bombay High Court that had prevented coercive action against the original accused in a criminal case involving allegations of forgery and fraud. The court emphasized the importance of allowing the investigation to proceed without hindrance and set aside the High Court's order, thereby permitting the continuation of the criminal proceedings against the accused. The judgment reinforces the principle that the protection against coercive measures should not obstruct the course of justice in serious criminal matters.