⚖️ The 4-Step Test for Quashment under S. 482 CrPC The Supreme Court held that the High Court must affirmatively answer all four steps before exercising its inherent powers to quash proceedings: 1. Quality of Material Is the material relied upon by the accused sound, reasonable, and indubitable—i.e., of sterling and impeccable quality? 2. Contradiction of Allegations Does the material rule out the factual assertions in the complaint—i.e., would a reasonable person dismiss the accusations as fals

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