the allegations in the complaint prima facie make out an offence 9or not. It is not necessary to scrutinise the allegations for the purpose of deciding whether such allegations are likely to be upheld in the trial. Any action by way of quashing the complaint is an action to be taken at the threshold before evidences are led in support of the complaint. For quashing the complaint by way of action at the threshold, it is, therefore, necessary to consider whether on the face of the allegations, a criminal offence is constituted or not. In recent decisions of this Court, in the case of Bhajan Lal [1992 Supp (1) SCC 335 : 1992 SCC (Cri) 426] , P.P. Sharma [1992 Supp (1) SCC 222 : 1992 SCC (Cri) 192] and Janata Dal [(1992) 4 SCC 305 : 1993 SCC (Cri) 36] , since relied on by Mr Tulsi, the guiding principles in quashing a criminal case have been indicated. 27. ……………………………………………... 28. ……………………………………………... 29. In the facts of the case, it appears to us that there is enough justification for