Supreme Court of India · 2022-03-14
NARENDRA KUMAR A. BALDOTA vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/29915
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NARENDRA KUMAR A. BALDOTA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Author
- Indira Banerjee
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of a petition to quash proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC. The court found that the allegations of conspiracy and collusion regarding the collection of road tax were not substantiated by sufficient evidence. Consequently, the proceedings against the appellant were quashed, emphasizing the need for credible evidence in corruption cases.