Supreme Court Allows State Appeal Against Quashing of FIR in Forgery Case — Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 340 CrPC Not Mandatory Before Filing Complaint Under Section 195 CrPC. The Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the FIR on the ground that no preliminary inquiry was held and no opportunity was given to the accused, as Section 340 CrPC does not mandate such inquiry or hearing.
26 Feb 2020The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Punjab against the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had quashed FIR No. ...




