Supreme Court Criticizes Misuse of FIR in Cheque Dishonor Case, Urges High Court to Quash Under Article 226 or Section 482.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - insufficient funds - validity of FIR by the Accused against the complainant - when the impugned FIR is nothing but an abuse of process of law and to harass the appellants-accused, we are of the opinion that the High Court ought to have exercised the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India/482 Cr.P.C. and ought to have quashed the impugned FIR to secure the ends of justice. - SC....