Supreme Court of India · 2025-11-17
Prashant Prakash Ratnaparki vs The State Of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Prashant Prakash Ratnaparki
- Respondent
- The State Of Maharashtra
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the High Court's order quashing certain charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, while allowing proceedings for other offences to continue. The Court considered whether the High Court's partial quashing was justified under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the scope of judicial review in such matters. It upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of proper legal grounds for quashing FIRs and charges. The judgment clarifies the limits of interference in criminal proceedings at the appellate level.