Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Timber Dispute, Emphasizes Distinction Between Civil and Criminal Matters

In a recent order by the Supreme Court of India, the apex court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) related to a timber dispute, highlighting the crucial distinction between civil and criminal matters. The case involves Lalit Chaturvedi & Others as appellants and the State of Uttar Pradesh & Another as respondents. Background: The FIR, registered on August 30, 2019, under Sections 406 and 506 of the Indian Penal…