Bonthala Venkata Chalapati , Venkaiah, v. The State of a.P., through Sho, Pattikondar P.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Supreme Court dismissed a Criminal Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of an FIR for cheating and violation of the Essential Commodities Act, holding that quashing was not permissible at that stage and directing the Investigating Officer not to arrest the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
The petition was dismissed with a direction to the Investigating Officer not to arrest the petitioner during investigation.