In Brief
A former Transport Minister and his wife were accused of possessing disproportionate assets beyond their known income under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The minister explained that assets came from remuneration received by his son. The trial court ordered further investigation to verify this claim, but the High Court discharged them while affirming the investigation order. The Supreme Court held that premature discharge was unsustainable and amounts to prejudging the case. The Court set aside the High Court's discharge order, restored the trial court's direction for further investigation, and emphasized that investigation must complete before discharge can be granted.
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