Shashi Bhushan Prasad and Ors. v. State Of Bihar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash an FIR for cheating, the High Court found that cognizance was taken and processes issued. Since the accused were evading arrest and the case was pending, the Court declined to quash the FIR, dismissing the application and directing the lower court to expedite the trial and secure the appearance of the accused.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Miscellaneous application seeking quashing of the FIR is dismissed; the court below is directed to expedite trial.