1986 (9) TMI 424 - SC - Indian Laws

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the judgment of the High Court granting permission to the Public Prosecutor to withdraw from the prosecution under Section 494 of the CrPC, 1898 cannot be sustained. The Court emphasized that the ultimate guiding consideration for granting permission to withdraw must be the interest of administration of justice. In this case involving employees of the Posts & Telegraph Department, the State Government decided to withdraw prosecutions not involving serious violence or destruction of property, leading to acquittals by the Magistrates. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the High Court's judgment and restoring the acquittal orders by the Magistrates.