Viswantham Subbaiah v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a Criminal Petition seeking quashing of an FIR in a cheating case involving farmers. Finding that investigation is required to ascertain the truth of allegations, the Court held there were no grounds to interfere under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and did not even admit the petition.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition dismissed at the admission stage; investigation permitted.