Quashing of FIR -- Once the dispute has been settled on the civil side and upheld by High Court in RSA and the said judgment having attained finality, the criminal proceedings cannot be allowed to continue on the same issue as the findings of fact recorded by the Civil Court is binding on the Criminal Court -- Complaint and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom quashed, qua petitioners.
(P&H HC) Decided on : 16.09.2022