Supreme Court of India · 2025-09-24
Anukul Singh vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Anukul Singh
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether the charges under Sections 420, 467, and 468 of the Indian Penal Code against the appellant, related to alleged land transaction fraud, could be quashed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The High Court had dismissed the application, and the Supreme Court considered the sufficiency of evidence and procedural aspects. The Court emphasized the importance of proper investigation before quashing criminal proceedings and upheld the High Court's decision, allowing the case to proceed.