https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305209 The Supreme Court reiterated that the power to quash criminal proceedings under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC must be used sparingly, and that courts at the threshold cannot assess evidence in detail, test credibility, or decide disputed facts such as age or consent. Where the FIR and statements disclose cognizable offences, investigation should ordinarily proceed, and the process should not be stopped by premature factual findings. The High Court also acted beyond jurisdiction in making adverse observations on the complainant's character and in treating the material as insufficient for rape without allowing investigation. The quashing order was set aside and investigation was directed to continue in accordance with law. en-us Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:08:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305209 The Supreme Court reiterated that the power to quash criminal proceedings under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC must be used sparingly, and that courts at the threshold cannot assess evidence in detail, test credibility, or decide disputed facts such as age or consent. Where the FIR and statements disclose cognizable offences, investigation should ordinarily proceed, and the process should not be stopped by premature factual findings. The High Court also acted beyond jurisdiction in making adverse observations on the complainant's character and in treating the material as insufficient for rape without allowing investigation. The quashing order was set aside and investigation was directed to continue in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305209