As per the case facts, the High Court dismissed the appellant's petition to quash an order that rejected a closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against ... the appellant. The Magistrate did not accept the CBI's report and proceeded based on a protest petition filed by victims of a tragic theater incident. The appeal to the Supreme Court challenged the High Court's decision. The question arose whether the Magistrate erred by taking action against the appellant without the required sanction under Section 197 of the Cr.P.C. Finally, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the impugned order and quashing the challenged proceedings. The Court ruled that the Magistrate acted incorrectly by taking cognizance without the necessary sanction but clarified that this decision does not prevent the competent authority from deciding on the matter or granting future prosecution sanction as per law.