Shubra P Kandpal vs The State Of Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash proceedings under Sections 3(1)(r) and (s) of the SC/ST Act, while allowing the continuation of charges under Sections 504 and 506 IPC. The Court emphasized that the allegations made by the appellant were not solely based on caste but stemmed from a pre-existing dispute. The Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the cross FIRs following a successful mediation between the parties, thereby resolving the criminal proceedings amicably.