In Brief
This appeal challenges a High Court order dismissing a petition to quash criminal proceedings against the appellants. The High Court found that the Dhanbad Court had territorial jurisdiction but did not address the appellants' substantive arguments challenging the maintainability of the proceedings on merits. The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction finding but set aside the dismissal, remitting the case to the High Court to decide the quashing petition on the substantive merits after hearing both sides, with an interim order extended for four weeks."
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