Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Quashing of Cheque Dishonor Case, Citing Misuse of Section 482 Jurisdiction.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - insufficiency of funds - HC has quashed the entire criminal proceedings - the High Court has grossly erred in quashing the criminal proceedings by entering into the merits of the allegations as if the High Court was exercising the appellate jurisdiction and/or conducting the trial. The High Court has exceeded its jurisdiction in quashing the criminal proceedings in exercise of powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. - SC....