FARHANA vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals challenging the High Court's rejection of writ petitions to quash FIRs under Section 3(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. The Court held that prosecution under the Gangsters Act can proceed even if the accused is involved in a single offence, affirming the precedent set in Shraddha Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, upholding the High Court's orders.