Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-20
Jaswant Singh vs The State Of Punjab
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jaswant Singh
- Respondent
- The State Of Punjab
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Vikram Nath, Dinesh Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Jaswant Singh challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings against him under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC. The court upheld the High Court's decision to grant bail while maintaining the integrity of the ongoing criminal proceedings. The judgment emphasizes the importance of allowing the legal process to unfold without interference at this stage.