1993 (2) TMI 344

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....der Sections 120B, 420, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482, Cr.P.C. before the commencement of the trial, 2. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, learned Counsel for the respondent has submitted that the judgment of the High Court is sustainable on the ground that the seizure was not proper and the evidence collected does not show that the respondent had ....

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....the view that it is not a case in which the High Court should have cut short the normal process of the criminal trial. The exercise of the powers by the High Court under Section 482, Cr.P.C to quash the prosecution launched against the respondent at the stage when the trial had not even commenced was not proper. In view of the series of decisions of this Court starting with the judgment in R.P. Ka....