Abhishek Singh vs Ajay Kumar

The Supreme Court examined the validity of quashing a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, which was challenged under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The case involved a dispute over a loan secured by gold ornaments, with the High Court having quashed the FIR on the grounds of the appellant's civil remedy. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of alternative civil remedies over criminal proceedings in such cases.