https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771998 Quashing of an FIR at the inception of investigation is an exceptional exercise of inherent jurisdiction and should not ordinarily be used to stifle a legitimate probe. At this stage, the court does not assess the truth or reliability of the allegations; if the FIR discloses cognizable offences and a prima facie case for investigation, the investigating agency should be allowed to complete inquiry. Where the petitioner has not joined the investigation and the matter remains at an initial stage, interference is unwarranted. On these principles, the prayer for quashing was declined. en-us Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:35:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771998 Quashing of an FIR at the inception of investigation is an exceptional exercise of inherent jurisdiction and should not ordinarily be used to stifle a legitimate probe. At this stage, the court does not assess the truth or reliability of the allegations; if the FIR discloses cognizable offences and a prima facie case for investigation, the investigating agency should be allowed to complete inquiry. Where the petitioner has not joined the investigation and the matter remains at an initial stage, interference is unwarranted. On these principles, the prayer for quashing was declined. Case-Laws GST Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771998