https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296438 The power to quash criminal proceedings is an extraordinary jurisdiction to be exercised sparingly, especially where an FIR discloses a cognizable offence. Interim protection staying investigation or directing that no coercive steps be taken is justified only in exceptional cases, such as absence of a cognizable offence, abuse of process, or risk of miscarriage of justice, and the High Court must record brief reasons showing application of mind. A blanket restraint on coercive action, particularly without reasons and during an ongoing investigation, impermissibly interferes with the statutory investigative process. The accused should ordinarily seek anticipatory bail instead. en-us Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296438 The power to quash criminal proceedings is an extraordinary jurisdiction to be exercised sparingly, especially where an FIR discloses a cognizable offence. Interim protection staying investigation or directing that no coercive steps be taken is justified only in exceptional cases, such as absence of a cognizable offence, abuse of process, or risk of miscarriage of justice, and the High Court must record brief reasons showing application of mind. A blanket restraint on coercive action, particularly without reasons and during an ongoing investigation, impermissibly interferes with the statutory investigative process. The accused should ordinarily seek anticipatory bail instead. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296438