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2023 Supreme(All) 2746

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
SHEKHAR KUMAR YADAV, J.
Jitendra Mishra @ Sanjay And 2 Others - Applicants
Versus
State of U.P. and Another - Opposite Party
APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 482 NO.38114 OF 2022.
Decided On : 06-04-2023

Advocates appeared:
For the Applicant : Shivendra Raj Singhal.
For the Opposite Party : G.A.,Maohammd Nadeem,Usha Srivastava,Vinod Kumar Srivastava.

Headnote:(A) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 482 - Power for quashing of FIR - The petitioners sought quashing of FIR regarding allegations of serious charges, asserting the absence of evidence against them. The court examined the validity of the accusations in light of the legal standards required for such a determination. (Para 5)

(B) Legal principles on FIR quashing - The court outlined that extraordinary powers under Section 482 can be exercised to prevent abuse of the legal process and to secure the ends of justice. A balance is necessary between the rights of individuals and societal interests. (Para 5)

Facts of the case:
The applicants challenged the FIR based on claims that the proceedings initiated were without merit and aimed at harassment. The allegations were for offenses under various sections, including those concerning personal liberty.

Findings of Court:
The court acknowledged that the material presented did not substantiate the claims against the applicants, leading to the conclusion that the FIR was indeed an abuse of process.

Issues: The primary issues concerned whether the allegations were maintainable in light of established legal criteria for quashing FIRs and the court's power under Section 482.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reiterated that FIRs should not be quashed lightly; however, in cases where no substantial evidence exists, continued prosecution becomes untenable.

Result: The application was allowed, leading to the quashing of the FIR.

JUDGMENT

Shekhar Kumar Yadav, J.

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