Ayyub Malik vs State Of Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court considered an appeal challenging the dismissal of a Section 482 CrPC application by the Uttarakhand High Court. The appellants, a husband and wife, sought to quash criminal proceedings against them. The Court emphasized that legal proceedings must aim at substantive justice and may be discontinued if warranted by facts and circumstances. Ultimately, the Supreme Court granted leave and examined whether the continuation of the criminal process was justified, underscoring the balance between legal procedure and factual legitimacy.