Hdfc Bank Ltd vs The State Of Bihar

insc-2024-807 Supreme Court of India 22 October 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. __________OF 2024; Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.8906 of 2022 • 17 min read

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Case Significance

Hdfc Bank Ltd vs The State Of Bihar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-807). HDFC Bank challenged the Patna HC's dismissal of its petition to quash an FIR registered against its officials for offences under Sections 406, 409, 420 IPC etc., arising from compliance with an Income Tax search and seizure operation at a customer's bank locker. The Supreme Court found this case fell within the categories for quashing FIRs under Bhajan Lal, as the bank was merely complying with IT Act provisions, and allowed the appeal quashing the FIR. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai.

Summary

HDFC Bank challenged the Patna HC's dismissal of its petition to quash an FIR registered against its officials for offences under Sections 406, 409, 420 IPC etc., arising from compliance with an Income Tax search and seizure operation at a customer's bank locker. The Supreme Court found this case fell within the categories for quashing FIRs under Bhajan Lal, as the bank was merely complying with IT Act provisions, and allowed the appeal quashing the FIR.

What was the outcome of Hdfc Bank Ltd vs The State Of Bihar?

HDFC Bank challenged the Patna HC's dismissal of its petition to quash an FIR registered against its officials for offences under Sections 406, 409, 420 IPC etc., arising from compliance with an Incom...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-807)