Supreme Court of India · 2024-08-06
Dharambeer Kumar Singh vs The State Of Jharkhand
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 583
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dharambeer Kumar Singh
- Respondent
- The State Of Jharkhand
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the summoning order and criminal proceedings against the respondents under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court noted that the allegations of conspiracy and fraud under Sections 384, 389, 406, 420, 34, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were not substantiated by sufficient evidence. The Court emphasized the necessity for a thorough investigation to ensure justice, thereby affirming the lower court's findings regarding the inadequacies in the investigation process.