Breaking; Section 36 CrPC does not debar State Police Chief to appoint a Superior Officer to investigate a Case beyond his local Jurisdiction; SC reversed Kerala HC Jt in Sourabhan
9 years ago

Breaking; Section 36 CrPC does not debar State Police Chief to appoint a Superior Officer to investigate a Case beyond his local Jurisdiction; SC reversed Kerala HC Jt in Sourabhan

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A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court Today reversed a Kerala High Court Judgment which held that “a Superior Police Officer of a different Sub Division, by an executive order of the Police Chief, cannot exercise the powers of the Officer in charge of the Police Station if that station does not fall within the local area to which he has. A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court Today reversed a Kerala High Court Judgment which held that “a Superior Police Officer of a different Sub Division, by an executive order of the Police Chief, cannot exercise the powers of the Officer in charge of the Police Station if that station does not fall within the local area to which he has been appointed”. The Bench comprising of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Prafulla C. Pant allowed the Appeal filed by State of Kerala holding that Section 36 Cr.P.C, do not debar the exercise of powers by the State Police Chief to appoint any superior officer who, in his opinion, would be competent and fit to investigate a particular case keeping in view the circumstances thereof. Supreme Court Reversing the High Court Judgment Justice Gogoi held as follows; “We do not see how Section 36 Cr.P.C, in any way, can debar the exercise of powers by the State Police Chief to appoint any superior officer who, in his opinion, would be competent and fit to investigate a particular case keeping in view the circumstances thereof.

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Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court
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Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has reiterated that before a complainant can seek a Magistrate's direction under Section 156 of the CrPC to register an FIR and investigate a cognizable offence, they must first exhaust the remedies under Sections 154 and 154 of the CrPC. Only after these steps are taken and the remedies under Section 154 are exhausted can the complainant …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025

Live Law  

Supreme Court: S.156 CrPC v S.175 BNSS | BNSS Mandates Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR, Ensures Reasoned Order: Supreme Court Case Title: OM PRAKASH AMBADKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. Kerala High Court: S.187 BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To …

Magistrate Cannot Switch Back To Pre-Cognizance Stage U/S 156 CrPC After Initiating Complaint Inquiry U/S 200 CrPC: J&K High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Magistrate Cannot Switch Back To Pre-Cognizance Stage U/S 156 CrPC After Initiating Complaint Inquiry U/S 200 CrPC: J&K High Court

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that once the magistrate records the preliminary statement of the complainant and proceeds to direct an inquiry to ascertain the truth of the matter, it is not open to the magistrate to direct the police to register an FIR. Justice Sanjay Dhar observed that once the magistrate opts for the complaint case …

Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court Order Allowing Accused's Plea To Preserve Call Detail Records, Location Data Of CBI Officers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court Order Allowing Accused's Plea To Preserve Call Detail Records, Location Data Of CBI Officers

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a Trial Court's order allowing the application of an accused for preservation of Call Detail Records and location data of CBI officers and independent witnesses is an 'interlocutory order' and thus a revision petition under Section 397 CrPC challenging the order is not applicable. It argued that the Trial Court's order prejudiced the …

Karnataka HC sends POCSO case against ex-CM back to trial court for fresh order on cognisance
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Karnataka HC sends POCSO case against ex-CM back to trial court for fresh order on cognisance

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday remitted to the trial court to pass appropriate order afresh on the issue of taking cognisance of offences based on the chargesheet filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Terming the July 4, 2024 order of taking cognisance of offence by the trial court as “bald, laconic and cryptic”, the High Court directed the …

PC Act | Whether Sanction Granted By Competent Authority Matter Of Evidence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Invoked S.482 CrPC To Quash Trial
2 months, 1 week ago

PC Act | Whether Sanction Granted By Competent Authority Matter Of Evidence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Invoked S.482 CrPC To Quash Trial

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The question whether sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was granted by a competent authority is a matter of evidence, observed the Supreme Court, while setting aside an order of the High Court which quashed the proceedings in exercise of powers under Section 482 CrPC. A bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Prasanna B …

Complainant Is Entitled To Her Own Section 164 CrPC Statement Regardless Of Filing Of Final Report: Kerala High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Complainant Is Entitled To Her Own Section 164 CrPC Statement Regardless Of Filing Of Final Report: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that even if a final report is filed by the investigation agency a defacto complainant is entitled to get a copy of her own statement recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. The Court observed that therefore, the defacto complainant has a right to get a copy of the Section 164 CrPC statement. and all the …

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

Live Law  

As 2025 begins, Live Law summarizes important decisions on the Code of Criminal Procedure of the past year. S.319 CrPC | Stronger Evidence Needed To Summon Person As Additional Accused During Trial : Supreme Court Case Title: SHANKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS., Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 345 The Supreme Court held that to summon a person …

S.197 CrPC| Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Police Officers Accused Of Lodging False Cases Or Fabricating Evidence : Supreme Court
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3 months, 1 week ago

S.197 CrPC| Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Police Officers Accused Of Lodging False Cases Or Fabricating Evidence : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a police official who is accused of lodging a false case cannot claim that he cannot be prosecuted without the sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. ".it follows that when a police official is said to have lodged a false case, he cannot claim that sanction for prosecution under Section 197 …

S. 197 CrPC | Sanction For Prosecution Needed When Alleged Offence Was Connected To Discharge Of Official Duties : Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

S. 197 CrPC | Sanction For Prosecution Needed When Alleged Offence Was Connected To Discharge Of Official Duties : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed a criminal case and summoning order against a District Town Planner, ruling that no prior sanction under Section 197 of the Cr.P.C. The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh heard the criminal appeal filed by one Gurmeet Kaur, a District Town Planner against the High Court's refusal to quash the criminal case …

Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court
4 months ago

Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While directing restoration of the criminal proceedings against Kerala MLA Antony Raju in an evidence tampering case, the Supreme Court today held that the bar on taking of cognizance under Section 195 CrPC was not attracted in the case, as the proceedings were initiated against Raju pursuant to a judicial order. "the initiation of the present proceedings in the present …

Kerala High Court Asks State If There Is Any Order/ Circular Regulating Conduct Of Police Officers In Court Premises
4 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks State If There Is Any Order/ Circular Regulating Conduct Of Police Officers In Court Premises

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today inquired from the State government as well as the Director General of Police whether there are any orders/ guidelines regulating the conduct of Police officers in court premises. “.we feel it necessary to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to make available before this Court all such orders, circulars, office memorandums if any that have …

High Court Rejects Plea to Quash FIR Based on Permission to Conduct Further Investigation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Rejects Plea to Quash FIR Based on Permission to Conduct Further Investigation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that an additional or subsequent police report cannot be held as invalid just because the investigation officer did not seek the court's permission before conducting further investigation. The court emphasized the need to obtain the court's permission as a practice, however held that even in the absence of such permission, the final report is …

CrPC | S.482 Cannot Be Invoked When Alternative Remedy For Compounding Offenses U/S 320(1) Is Available: Himachal Pradesh High Court
7 months ago

CrPC | S.482 Cannot Be Invoked When Alternative Remedy For Compounding Offenses U/S 320(1) Is Available: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ruled that the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. The petitioners had also cited the Supreme Court's ruling in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab,, to support their argument that the High Court could quash FIRs even in cases involving compoundable offences. Joshi v. State of Haryana,, to reinforce that the inherent …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

S.397 CrPC | FIR Won't Stand Quashed If Revision Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Order For Police Investigation Into Cognizable Offence: Bombay HC Full Bench
11 months, 1 week ago

S.397 CrPC | FIR Won't Stand Quashed If Revision Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Order For Police Investigation Into Cognizable Offence: Bombay HC Full Bench

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court held recently that a court in its revisional jurisdiction cannot quash an FIR registered pursuant to the magistrate's order to police under section 156 CrPC to investigate a cognizable offence.A full bench of Justice Revati Mohite-Dere, Justice NJ Jamadar and Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh observed that FIR is a statutory power of the investigating agency and …

The Difference In A Criminal Writ, Criminal Revision And 482 – The Plight Of A Litigant In Choosing The Gate
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Difference In A Criminal Writ, Criminal Revision And 482 – The Plight Of A Litigant In Choosing The Gate

Live Law  

Section 482 of the CrPC provides for a wide ambit of powers of the High Court to secure the ends of justice. Criminal Revision & When It Should Be Invoked Section 397 of CrPC allows the High Court and Sessions Judge to call and examine the records of criminal courts inferior to them within their territory. For instance, in a …

[S. 202 CrPC] Evidence Of Complainant's Witnesses Can Be Taken On Affidavit, Absence Of Affidavit On Record May Vitiate Proceedings: Kerala HC
11 months, 2 weeks ago

[S. 202 CrPC] Evidence Of Complainant's Witnesses Can Be Taken On Affidavit, Absence Of Affidavit On Record May Vitiate Proceedings: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed the summons and subsequent warrant issued against the accused who were staying outside the Court's jurisdiction since summons was issued without having the affidavit of the witnesses of the complainant on record. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that the lack of conducting an enquiry under Section 202 would not vitiate the process but the lack …

S.231 CrPC | Prosecution Can Be Permitted To Introduce Documents Not Procured During Investigation And Filed With Final Report: Kerala High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

S.231 CrPC | Prosecution Can Be Permitted To Introduce Documents Not Procured During Investigation And Filed With Final Report: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has stated that a document can be submitted as evidence under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which was not procured during investigation nor produced along with the final report.“The contention that the document was not seized earlier or that it was not part of the final report, is not a relevant consideration …

Courts Must Exercise Power Conferred U/S 451 CrPC Judiciously And Without Unnecessary Delay: Allahabad High Court
1 year ago

Courts Must Exercise Power Conferred U/S 451 CrPC Judiciously And Without Unnecessary Delay: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that the power conferred under Section 451 of CrPC should be exercised by the criminal courts with a judicious mind and without any unnecessary delay. Similarly, taking into account the mandate of Sectio 457 CrPC, the Court added the procedure as contemplated under this provision be also followed promptly, so that the concerned Magistrate …

[Sharon Murder Case] SIT Head Specifically Entrusted With Investigation Of Crime, Can File Final Report U/S 173 CrPC: Kerala High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

[Sharon Murder Case] SIT Head Specifically Entrusted With Investigation Of Crime, Can File Final Report U/S 173 CrPC: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that the Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Crime Branch heading a special investigating team that was specifically entrusted with the investigation of a crime is competent to file the final report under Section 173 CrPC. The issue before the Court was whether the head of a Special Investigation Team, constituted to investigate a crime, …

Accused Cannot Invoke S.91 CrPC To Compel Prosecution To Produce Things At The Stage Of Framing Of Charge: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Accused Cannot Invoke S.91 CrPC To Compel Prosecution To Produce Things At The Stage Of Framing Of Charge: Supreme Court

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the courts cannot issue processes under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to compel the production of things/documents based on the application made by the accused at the stage of framing of charges. The short question before the Supreme Court was whether the accused could file an application for the production of …

Orders Appealable U/S 14A Of SC/ST Act Can't Be Challenged U/S 482 Of CrPC: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Orders Appealable U/S 14A Of SC/ST Act Can't Be Challenged U/S 482 Of CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that in cases where an appeal against an order would lie under Section 14A of the SC/ST Act, 1989, the aggrieved person cannot invoke the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court under Section 482 CrPC to challenge the order. The Court also noted that Section 14-A starts with the words “notwithstanding anything contained in …

S.202 CrPC | Magistrate Must Conduct Enquiry Before Summoning Accused Living Beyond Jurisdiction, Can't Solely Rely On Complaint: Bombay HC Full Bench
1 year, 1 month ago

S.202 CrPC | Magistrate Must Conduct Enquiry Before Summoning Accused Living Beyond Jurisdiction, Can't Solely Rely On Complaint: Bombay HC Full Bench

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court's full bench observed that when a Magistrate is conducting a mandatory inquiry under Section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code before summoning an accused who lives outside the court's jurisdiction, the Magistrate shouldn't solely rely on the allegations in the private complaint as it can be used as an instrument of vendetta. “It is… the duty …

Andhra Pradesh High Court raps police dept for not complying with CrPC Section 41(A)
1 year, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court raps police dept for not complying with CrPC Section 41(A)

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday took a serious view of the police not adhering to CrPC Sec 41 in the cases that are punishable with less than seven years imprisonment. Hearing the anticipatory bail plea of TDP MLA Eluri Sambasiava Rao, fearing arrest by police based on the complaint form mining department assistant director Balaji Naik, …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rebukes Police Over CrPC 41-A Compliance
1 year, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rebukes Police Over CrPC 41-A Compliance

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed displeasure over the police failure to comply with the norms of section 41-A of CrPC. A single judge bench of T. Mallikharjuna Rao held a hearing on an anticipatory bail plea of Telugu Desam MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao here on Monday over a case booked against him by the Marturu police. Petitioner’s …

Production Of Defence Witness | Power Of Court Vs Right Of Accused: Allahabad High Court Explains Scope Of Sections 311 & 233 CrPC
1 year, 2 months ago

Production Of Defence Witness | Power Of Court Vs Right Of Accused: Allahabad High Court Explains Scope Of Sections 311 & 233 CrPC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently explained the difference between the scope of Section 311 CrPC and Section 233 CrPC concerning the production of defence witnesses during the trial. “Under section 311 CrPC, the power lies in the courts only and under section 233 CrPC, the right lies with the accused and the court's interference is limited,” the Court emphasized. For …

When Called Upon To Invoke S.482 CrPC, High Courts Should Carefully Examine If Accusations Constitute Offence : Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

When Called Upon To Invoke S.482 CrPC, High Courts Should Carefully Examine If Accusations Constitute Offence : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court in a recent order observed that when the High Court was called upon to invoke power under Section 482 Cr.P.C to quash a criminal case, it was incumbent upon the High Court to consider the question whether the allegations would constitute the offence alleged against the person-accused. While setting aside an order of a High Court which …

S.319 CrPC | Supreme Court Affirms Summon Orders Against Police Officials Accused Of Corruption; Finds Prima Facie Case
1 year, 2 months ago

S.319 CrPC | Supreme Court Affirms Summon Orders Against Police Officials Accused Of Corruption; Finds Prima Facie Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently upheld an application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed against the police officials accused of corruption. While doing so, the Top Court affirmed the Trial Court as well as the impugned order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, summoning the police officials. The Division Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and …

Splitting Of Trial Under S. 317(2) Of Cr. P.C Can't Be Done When Further Investigation Has Already Been Ordered: Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Splitting Of Trial Under S. 317(2) Of Cr. P.C Can't Be Done When Further Investigation Has Already Been Ordered: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently held that splitting of trial under section 317 of Cr. It is pertinent to note section 317 CrPC which states: If the accused in any such case is not represented by a pleader, or if the Judge or Magistrate considers his personal attendance necessary, he may, if he thinks fit and for reasons to be recorded …

Suspecting Collusion With Police, High Court Upholds Section 319 CrPC Order To Add Accused Declared Innocent By Nuh DSP
1 year, 4 months ago

Suspecting Collusion With Police, High Court Upholds Section 319 CrPC Order To Add Accused Declared Innocent By Nuh DSP

Live Law  

Observing that, "Police authorities relied upon unknown ghost respectable members of the society so as to declare the petitioner as innocent," the Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the order to array a man as an accused in a murder case who was exonerated in police investigation by Nuh DSP.Justice Deepak Gupta observed, "It is very surprising that despite …

High Court's Revisional Jurisdiction U/S 401 CrPC Limited, Can’t Interfere With Trial Court's Conclusions Unless Manifestly Illegal: MP High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

High Court's Revisional Jurisdiction U/S 401 CrPC Limited, Can’t Interfere With Trial Court's Conclusions Unless Manifestly Illegal: MP High Court

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the scope of revisional jurisdiction wielded by the High Court under Section 401 CrPC is limited and it cannot be put to use for reversing the conclusions reached by the courts below. Adding to this, the single-judge bench of Justice Prem Narayan Singh sitting at Indore also noted that the High Court cannot …

[Section 256 CrPC] Power To Acquit Accused Must Be Exercised On Definite Conclusion That Complainant Doesn't Desire To Prosecute: Kerala High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

[Section 256 CrPC] Power To Acquit Accused Must Be Exercised On Definite Conclusion That Complainant Doesn't Desire To Prosecute: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that an accused can only be acquitted under Section 256 CrPC when there was a definite conclusion that the complainant does not wish to prosecute the complaint. Dias stated that the Court must not perfunctorily acquit an accused u/s 256 of CrPC. Such power must be exercised judicially and not whimsically or mechanically, the Court …

PMLA | Freezing Order Under Section 17(1-A) Not Valid If ECIR Quashed & FIR Not Registered: Kerala High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

PMLA | Freezing Order Under Section 17(1-A) Not Valid If ECIR Quashed & FIR Not Registered: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently laid down that where the Enforcement Case Information Report has been quashed and no subsequent FIR has been registered against the accused, further proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act shall be dropped and an order issued under Section 17 would not stand. The counsel argued that since Section 420 IPC is one of …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index- [August 14 – 20, 2023]
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index- [August 14 – 20, 2023]

Live Law  

SUBJECT WISE INDEX Allotment of Plots Allotment of Plots - E-auction - When the HSIIDC as the authority deciding to allot industrial plots had laid down a particular procedure which will ensure fairness and transparency amongst the participants, they cannot depart from the notified process particularly when there was no technical report available with the authority to confirm technical fault …

S.173(8) CrPC | Seeking Permission From Court To Conduct Further Investigation ‘Desirable’ But ‘Not Mandatory’: Orissa High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

S.173(8) CrPC | Seeking Permission From Court To Conduct Further Investigation ‘Desirable’ But ‘Not Mandatory’: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has recently held that an order of cognizance cannot be quashed merely because the police conducted ‘further investigation’ under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure without obtaining formal permission from the Court. While refusing to quash the order of cognizance against the petitioner, the Single Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy observed, “The order taking …

S.311 CrPC | Witness To Be Recalled Only For Strong & Valid Reasons, Not To Prejudice Accused: Kerala High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

S.311 CrPC | Witness To Be Recalled Only For Strong & Valid Reasons, Not To Prejudice Accused: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court last week held that recalling a witness under Section 311 CrPC must be done only when there is a strong and valid reason to do which should be recorded by the competent authority. A strong and valid reason should be recorded for the exercise of that power facilitating a just decision.” The Court added that the …

CrPC | Revisional Court Can't Act As Appellate Court, Shouldn't Interfere Unless Decision Grossly Flawed: Kerala High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

CrPC | Revisional Court Can't Act As Appellate Court, Shouldn't Interfere Unless Decision Grossly Flawed: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the power of a revisional court under Section 397 to 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 cannot be equated to that of an Appellate Court. “Unless the finding of the court, whose decision is sought to be revised, is shown to be perverse or untenable in law or is grossly erroneous or …

S.451 CrPC | Seized Property Ought Not To Remain In Police/ Court Custody For Longer Than Absolutely Necessary: Kerala High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

S.451 CrPC | Seized Property Ought Not To Remain In Police/ Court Custody For Longer Than Absolutely Necessary: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday analysed the scope of Section 451 CrPC which empowers the criminal courts to make orders for interim custody of seized property produced before it during trial and inquiry of an offence.The Single Judge Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. was of the considered view that when a property is so produced before the criminal …

‘Custody' Under Section 167 CrPC Includes Custody Of Other Investigating Agencies Such As ED, Not Just Police: Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Custody' Under Section 167 CrPC Includes Custody Of Other Investigating Agencies Such As ED, Not Just Police: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday held that ‘custody' under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 includes custody of other investigating agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and not just the police alone.The said observation was made by a division bench of Justice A S Bopanna and Justice M M Sundresh while dismissing Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's …

Maharashtra Police Act | Externing Authority Can't Direct Initiation Of Proceedings U/S 110 CrPC For Good Behaviour Bond: Bombay High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Maharashtra Police Act | Externing Authority Can't Direct Initiation Of Proceedings U/S 110 CrPC For Good Behaviour Bond: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that externing authority under the Maharashtra Police Act does not have any power to direct the police to approach the executive magistrate for a show cause notice under section 110 of the CrPC against a person. The court quashed an order passed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kherwadi, Mumbai, directing initiation of proceedings under …

High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC To Review Its Judgment, Embargo U/S 362 Applies: Rajasthan High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC To Review Its Judgment, Embargo U/S 362 Applies: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has reiterated that the inherent powers of the High Court under Section 482 of IPC cannot be invoked to alter or review the final order of a criminal court. does not confer any new powers on the High Court; it only saves the inherent power which the Court possessed before the commencement of the …

Police Can't Misuse S.160 CrPC To Arrest Persons Unconnected With Alleged Offence: Calcutta High Court In Plea By Suvendu Adhikari's Acquaintances
1 year, 9 months ago

Police Can't Misuse S.160 CrPC To Arrest Persons Unconnected With Alleged Offence: Calcutta High Court In Plea By Suvendu Adhikari's Acquaintances

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has made it clear that Section 160 of the CrPC which empowers the police to require attendance of witnesses cannot be misused to take coercive steps against persons not connected with the alleged offence. While hearing a plea filed by persons claiming to be the relatives and acquaintances of West Bengal’s Leader of Opposition, Suvendhu Adhikari, …

Recent Important Judgments On The Inherent Powers Of High Court Under Section 482 CrPC
1 year, 10 months ago

Recent Important Judgments On The Inherent Powers Of High Court Under Section 482 CrPC

Live Law  

“In the exercise of this wholesome power, the High Court is entitled to quash a proceeding if it comes to the conclusion that allowing the proceeding to continue would be an abuse of the process of the court or that the ends of justice require that the proceeding ought to be quashed. The Supreme Court held that even when the …

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the view that the High Court, while exercising its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The counsels for the respondents also relied upon the decision in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar & Ors., wherein it had been laid down that only in rarest of rare cases could the Court exercise the jurisdiction under Section 482 …

Sub-Divisional Officer Expected To Pass Judicial Order Under Section 145 CrPC With Full Reasoning And Discussion: Patna High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Sub-Divisional Officer Expected To Pass Judicial Order Under Section 145 CrPC With Full Reasoning And Discussion: Patna High Court

Live Law  

While setting aside an order passed by Sub-Divisional Officer, Nakatiaganj, the Patna High Court held that an order passed by the authority under Section 145 CrPC is in the nature of a judicial order and not an administrative order. Sub-Divisional Officer Nakatiaganj may be holding the executive post but at the time of deciding the proceeding under Section 145 of …

S.151 CrPC | Arrest Without Warrant In Absence Of Knowledge Of Design To Commit Cognizable Offence Violates Article 21: Kerala High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

S.151 CrPC | Arrest Without Warrant In Absence Of Knowledge Of Design To Commit Cognizable Offence Violates Article 21: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that the police cannot arrest a person under Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, without the knowledge of the existence of a design to commit a cognizable offence and a belief that the commission of the offence can only be prevented by the arrest of the person.A single bench of Justice. The …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist
2 years ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea by the union territory of Chandigarh against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to the Punjab police to probe allegations against Chandigarh police of illegalities in the arrest of a city dentist last year. A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli also stayed the state high court's …

Section 319 CrPC Power Is To Be Exercised Only If Strong & Cogent Evidence Occurs Against A Person : Supreme Court
2 years ago

Section 319 CrPC Power Is To Be Exercised Only If Strong & Cogent Evidence Occurs Against A Person : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court reiterated the though exercise of jurisdiction under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is discretionary, it ought to be done only where strong and cogent evidence occurs against a person from the evidence before the Court. filed by a complainant for summoning of the appellant as an additional accused, a Bench comprising Justice AS Oka …

S.156(3) CrPC | Necessary To Order Police Investigation In Cases Warranting Recovery, When Material Objects In Possession Of Accused: Kerala HC
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S.156(3) CrPC | Necessary To Order Police Investigation In Cases Warranting Recovery, When Material Objects In Possession Of Accused: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court on Monday set aside a Magistrate court’s order under Section 156 CrPC, insofar as it did not order Police investigation in an alleged case of theft.Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu observed that in a case where the allegations warrant a recovery under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, it would be necessary to entrust …

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