In Brief
The appellant challenged an FIR filed against her under the Gangsters Act, seeking its quashing through a writ petition in the High Court. The FIR alleged that the appellant and associates created terror, beat people, and used threats and coercion against witnesses in criminal cases against them. The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's refusal to quash the FIR, holding that High Courts do not assess the correctness of FIR allegations under Article 226. Intervention is only warranted in exceptional cases where allegations manifestly do not disclose any offence. The Court found the FIR adequately disclosed offences under the Gangsters Act and relevant IPC sections.]
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