High Court Cannot Quash Criminal Proceedings At Section 482 CrPC Stage By Saying Charges Aren't Proved : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court cannot conduct a "mini trial" while exercising powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. "At the stage of discharge and/or while exercising the powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the Court has a very limited jurisdiction and is required to consider “whether any sufficient material is available to proceed further against...