Crl.A. No. 004111 / 2024

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When a High Court exercises its jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings, it must not conduct a mini-trial or undertake appreciation of evidence — its role is limited to examining whether a prima facie case exists. An inquiry report constituted by a competent authority qualifies as a relevant piece of evidence that must be considered in its proper perspective before quashing. This analysis, available on casestatus.in, further confirms that quashing under Section 304-A IPC is sustainable only where no material whatsoever implicates the accused.