As per the case facts the respondent a public servant was alleged to have acquired assets disproportionate to his known income Based on a source information report a case was ... registered against him for offenses under the Prevention of Corruption Act The High Court however quashed the FIR against the respondent by allowing his criminal petition The appellant-State then preferred an appeal by special leave to the Supreme Court The reason for the appeal to the Supreme Court is the High Court's decision to quash the FIR against the respondent The question arose whether the High Court was justified in quashing the FIR against the public servant accused of disproportionate assets Finally the Supreme Court is reviewing the High Court's order to determine if the quashing of the FIR was appropriate