Supreme Court of India · 2022-05-10
Rekha Jain vs The State Of Karnataka
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rekha Jain
- Respondent
- The State Of Karnataka
- Author
- M. R. Shah
- Bench
- B.V. Nagarathna, M. R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Rekha Jain challenging the High Court's refusal to quash the FIR against her husband for cheating under Section 420 IPC. The court noted that the allegations of misrepresentation and inducement were serious and warranted further investigation. The decision reinforces the principle that FIRs should not be quashed unless there is a clear lack of evidence or legal basis for the charges.