The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order against a former Raheja Developers director, holding that a Magistrate must identify the material relied upon when summoning a person placed in Column 12 of a charge-sheet.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court sets aside a Patna High Court order quashing cognizance under Sections 302 and 201 IPC in a boy’s drowning death case. It reiterates that a Magistrate can accept a closure report, take cognizance on the material collected during investigation, or order further investigation, and directs the accused to appear before the Magistrate for committal proceedings.
Delhi High Court holds that under Section 223(1) BNSS, a Magistrate must first examine the complainant and witnesses, then hear the accused before formally taking cognizance of a private complaint.
Madras HC quashes proceedings under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, holding the case was a counterblast and police lacked prior Magistrate permission to investigate the non-cognizable offence.
Supreme Court holds that police cannot register FIRs or investigate offences under the PCPNDT Act, with the Appropriate Authority vested with primary investigative powers.
Justice K. Vinod Chandran dissents in the Civil Judge practice-rule case, holding that three years of Bar experience is essential and the requirement should not be diluted through a training scheme.
Supreme Court modifies the three-year Bar practice rule for Civil Judge recruitment, allowing law graduates to appear in judicial service exams without three years of practice till March 31, 2027.
Supreme Court holds that rejection of a Section 156(3) CrPC application does not bar a subsequent FIR on the same allegations, as the order is not an adjudication on merits.
Kerala High Court upholds investigation into rape allegations against police officers, holding Section 175(4) BNSS does not apply to acts unrelated to official duty.
SC sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC order, holds Magistrate's role in Sessions-triable complaint cases is limited to Sections 207–209 CrPC compliance.
A rape survivor has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a Magistrate within his chamber, in a Tripura court.
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