Case Law Analysis
|Uttarakhand High Court
Article 141 Binding Precedent | Continuing Criminal Proceedings After SC Clarification Abuse of Process: Uttarakhand HC
Uttarakhand High Court quashes criminal proceedings, ruling that continuing prosecution after a binding Supreme Court clarification violates Article 141 and constitutes abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC. The decision reinforces that lower courts must adhere to apex court rulings to prevent judicial impropriety and protect accused rights.