Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-16
S.C. Garg vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- S.C. Garg
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Prashant Kumar Mishra
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra, Pankaj Mithal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, seeking to quash criminal proceedings against the appellant for offences under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The case involved allegations of dishonoured cheques issued during business transactions. The Court analyzed whether the criminal proceedings were justified and whether the High Court's decision was proper. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's order, dismissing the appeal and affirming the continuation of criminal proceedings.