Supreme Court of India · 2023-08-02
Kishor Balkrishna Nand vs The State Of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kishor Balkrishna Nand
- Respondent
- The State Of Maharashtra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court's refusal to quash the defamation proceedings against the appellant under Section 500 of the IPC. The court noted that the original complainant did not appear to contest the appeal, which indicated a lack of opposition to the appellant's claims. The court upheld the lower court's decision, emphasizing the importance of allowing the defamation proceedings to continue in the interest of justice.