In a recent case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a quashing petition filed by an accused on the ground that the Magistrate was right in forwarding the complaint to the police as it disclosed various cognizable offences and the police can thoroughly investigate the matter. Moreover, it was argued that an order of the Magistrate under Section 156 must …
The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on Friday, has held that, the Police Officers cannot register FIR, arrest, prosecute or investigate in regard to Cognizable offence under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.The bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph held that an arrest can be made by the Drugs Inspector in regard to …
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