https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=768594 Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly, and criminal proceedings should not be quashed where the complaint and accompanying material disclose a prima facie case requiring trial. The SC held that allegations of serious financial irregularity and alleged misappropriation, supported by material broadly consistent with the co-accused's version, were not suitable for termination at the threshold because the court cannot conduct a mini-trial at the quashing stage. The High Court was therefore not justified in quashing the chargesheet and prosecution, and the criminal proceedings were restored for trial. en-us Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:32:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=768594 Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly, and criminal proceedings should not be quashed where the complaint and accompanying material disclose a prima facie case requiring trial. The SC held that allegations of serious financial irregularity and alleged misappropriation, supported by material broadly consistent with the co-accused's version, were not suitable for termination at the threshold because the court cannot conduct a mini-trial at the quashing stage. The High Court was therefore not justified in quashing the chargesheet and prosecution, and the criminal proceedings were restored for trial. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=768594