Discharge accused even before trial in frivolous cases, says Supreme Court

Expressing concern over misuse of criminal procedure to harass people for personal vendetta by filing frivolous cases, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the trial courts “to nip in the bud” such cases by discharging the accused even before trial.Expressing concern over misuse of criminal procedure to harass people for personal vendetta by filing frivolous cases, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the trial courts “to nip in the bud” such cases by discharging the accused even before trial.