Sanju Rajan Nayar vs Jayaraj

The Supreme Court held that the High Court of Karnataka erred in quashing FIR No.63 of 2021 under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, stating that there was no direct evidence of bribery. The Court emphasized that the High Court's inquiry into the merits of the case at the FIR stage was inappropriate, as the allegations included demands for bribes by the accused police officials. The Supreme Court reinstated the FIR, allowing the prosecution to proceed based on the evidence presented.