Police Cannot Register FIR, Prosecution Under Water and Air Acts Requires Complaint Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, at Chandigarh, has quashed FIR No. 99 dated 17.03.2016 against Ravi Shanker Gupta, the proprietor of M/s Mahadev Forgings & Components Firm. The decision was rendered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar on 8th February 2024 under CRM-M No. 1596-2018 (O&M). Background of the Case: The petitioner, Ravi Shanker Gupta, was facing charges under Section 188 of the Indian…