Supreme Court of India · 2022-11-29
B.R.K. AATHITHAN vs SUN GROUP
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/618
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- B.R.K. AATHITHAN
- Respondent
- SUN GROUP
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that quashed a criminal complaint for defamation filed by the appellant against the respondents. The court found that the High Court erred in allowing the petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. without adequately considering the merits of the defamation claim. The judgment reinstates the criminal complaint, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of the allegations of defamation.