In Brief
The State of Tamil Nadu challenged a High Court order that quashed a criminal case involving alleged illegal printing and selling of lottery tickets. Police had recovered Rs. 7.2 crores cash from an accused's house. The accused claimed the money was received as advance payment for a property sale under an agreement. The Supreme Court held that while investigation was still ongoing, the High Court should not have quashed the case. The recovery of unexplained cash, coupled with suspicious timing of supporting documents, provided sufficient grounds to allow investigation to proceed to completion, without the Court expressing any view on the ultimate merits of the case.
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