S. 482 CrPC | Not Open For High Court To Rely On Investigation Report In Plea To Quash FIR: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) does not empower the High Court to rely on an investigation report while considering a plea to quash an FIR (First Information Report). Section 482 grants inherent powers to the High Court to prevent abuse of the process of any court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice. The apex court clarified that at the stage of quashing an FIR, the High Court should primarily consider the allegations in the FIR itself and not delve into the merits of the investigation report.