In Brief
A man filed a police complaint alleging that two persons had taken his truck on rent but failed to pay rent dues amounting to over Rs 12 lakhs despite repeated promises. The High Court quashed the FIR, finding no offence disclosed. The Supreme Court set aside this order, holding that the FIR's allegations of dishonest conduct and false assurances establish a prima facie case warranting investigation. The Court emphasized that when assessing whether an FIR discloses a cognizable offence, courts must examine the substance of allegations, not omissions. The matter was remitted to the High Court to reconsider the quashing petition after examining investigation materials collected by police.
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