The Joint Director (Rayalaseema), ... vs Dayam Peda Ranga Rao

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the High Court of Andhra Pradesh's quashing of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The High Court had adopted a hyper-technical approach leading to the premature termination of investigations and criminal proceedings. The Supreme Court emphasized the need to avoid technicalities that impede anti-corruption investigations and upheld the validity of the FIRs to ensure proper investigation and prosecution. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, reinstating the FIRs and directing continuation of the criminal process.