G.V. Adhimoolam vs The Inspector Of Police

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the rejection of a petition seeking to quash a criminal FIR by the High Court. The appellants challenged the order under Section 482 of the CrPC, which dismissed their plea to quash the FIR. The Court analyzed the procedural and substantive grounds for the High Court's decision and upheld the rejection, emphasizing the importance of the scope of Section 482 powers. The judgment reinforces the limited scope of interference by the High Court in FIR quashing at the initial stage.