The Supreme Court has set aside the Madras High Court order that quashed criminal proceedings in a family property dispute involving alleged forgery and cheating. The Court held that even if a civil court has upheld documents, criminal prosecution can continue where fraud allegations exist.
The Supreme Court has ruled that courts should not routinely fix deadlines for criminal investigations, stressing that time-bound probes must remain an exception. It also set aside the Allahabad High Court’s direction granting protection from arrest to the accused till cognisance.
