https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297993 The court rejected the petition seeking the quashing of FIR and subsequent proceedings, allowing the trial to proceed despite procedural irregularities. The court emphasized the justification of actions by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in light of corruption allegations, concluding that the delay in FIR registration did not warrant halting the proceedings. The court highlighted the permissible nature of preliminary inquiries in corruption cases and stressed the limited exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the legal process. Ultimately, the trial was permitted to continue based on the evidence gathered during the investigation. en-us Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:56:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297993 The court rejected the petition seeking the quashing of FIR and subsequent proceedings, allowing the trial to proceed despite procedural irregularities. The court emphasized the justification of actions by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in light of corruption allegations, concluding that the delay in FIR registration did not warrant halting the proceedings. The court highlighted the permissible nature of preliminary inquiries in corruption cases and stressed the limited exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the legal process. Ultimately, the trial was permitted to continue based on the evidence gathered during the investigation. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297993