Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-17
D.B. Ravikumar vs G. S. Suresh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- D.B. Ravikumar
- Respondent
- G. S. Suresh
- Author
- Sanjay Kumar
- Bench
- Sanjay Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reviewed a decision by the High Court to quash an FIR related to allegations under Sections 420, 468, 465, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found that the High Court's decision was unsustainable as it prematurely halted the investigation despite acknowledging irregularities. The Court emphasized that once an FIR is registered, the allegations must be duly considered, and the investigation should not be prematurely terminated. The judgment was set aside, and the investigation was to proceed accordingly.