AMIT VASHISTHA vs SURESH . — Crl.A. No. 245/2010

Summary of Crl.A. No. 245/2010 - Amit Vashistha v. Suresh The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal, holding that Section 7A proceedings under the Employees Provident Funds Act constitute "judicial proceedings" for purposes of Section 228 IPC (obstruction of public servants), making a complaint against Suresh for abusing and assaulting the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner maintainable. The Court reasoned that once proceedings are statutorily deemed judicial, they must be equated with court proceedings under CPC Section 195(1)(b)(i) for complaint purposes, regardless of whether the authority technically qualifies as a "court." This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.