In Brief
Srilekha Sentilkumar appealed against the dismissal of her criminal revision petition seeking discharge from corruption charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Supreme Court held that complex issues of fact and law disputed between the parties are better decided during trial after evidence is presented, rather than at the pre-trial discharge stage. The Court dismissed the appeal, observing that the appellant remains free to raise all factual and legal pleas during the main trial.
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