Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-24
SURESH vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2023/3968
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SURESH
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the High Court's decision to dismiss a petition seeking to quash an FIR registered against the appellants under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC and Sections 3 and 7 of the EC Act. The case involved allegations of fuel theft and transportation irregularities, with police intercepting and seizing the tanker carrying fuel. The Court analyzed whether the FIR and subsequent proceedings were justified and whether the High Court's dismissal was appropriate, ultimately affirming the lower court's decision.