It is an interesting judgment delivered by the Supreme court by quashing the criminal prosecution initiated under Section 199(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 even after conviction is recorded by the Trial Court and appeal is pending adjudication. Though the application for quash has been filed prior to the conviction, the Supreme Court hears the matter only after conviction. Still the Supreme Court looked into the matter and concluded that the initiation of complaint is not maintainable.
However, the above judgment has been delivered by the Supreme Court by exercising its power under Art.142 of the Constitution of India.
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Quash- after trial
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