Case of Smt. Shalini Bhateja vs State of UP, SC Judgement Dated 6th January 2026. The petitioners sought to quash the FIR regarding allegations of cheating, where a refund was supposedly miscredited to a similar account, resulting in multiple FIRs. The apex court rejected the quashing plea, directing the petitioners to appear before the jurisdictional court. The court granted liberty to the petitioners to apply for regular or anticipatory bail, directing that such applications be considered as per existing precedents.