https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470722 Inherent power to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is exercisable sparingly where the FIR, taken at face value, discloses no offence or is frivolous, mala fide, vexatious, or an abuse of process. A pending civil suit concerning the same property does not itself justify quashing when allegations disclose an independent criminal offence. Alleged fraudulent execution of a power of attorney, including purported execution by a minor and a person outside India, warranted continuation of criminal proceedings; the High Court's refusal to interfere was upheld. en-us Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470722 Inherent power to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is exercisable sparingly where the FIR, taken at face value, discloses no offence or is frivolous, mala fide, vexatious, or an abuse of process. A pending civil suit concerning the same property does not itself justify quashing when allegations disclose an independent criminal offence. Alleged fraudulent execution of a power of attorney, including purported execution by a minor and a person outside India, warranted continuation of criminal proceedings; the High Court's refusal to interfere was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470722