Supreme Court of India · 2023-03-16
Meenu Prakash Bhantu vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Meenu Prakash Bhantu
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Rajesh Bindal
- Bench
- Abhay S. Oka, Rajesh Bindal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the challenge to the High Court's order concerning the quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against the appellant under Section 482 of the CrPC. The case involved allegations of unauthorized bank withdrawals and embezzlement, with procedural issues related to the issuance of a new cheque book without the complainant’s request. The Court analyzed whether the proceedings should be quashed based on the facts and legal principles governing criminal jurisdiction and procedural fairness. Ultimately, the Court upheld the order, emphasizing the importance of proper procedural conduct in criminal cases.