Madras HC issues guidelines to ensure that Police Officers do not harass people in the guise of ongoing investigation
High Court of Judicature of Madras: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M. S. Ramesh, J., recently addressed a petition that was
Magistrate
Once cognizance has been taken, Magistrate cannot suo motu direct further investigation
Supreme Court: Interpreting Section 173 CrPC with reference to the power of the investigative agency, the Court said that the un-amended and
Magistrate can issue ex parte interim order granting interim custody of child to aggrieved party based on affidavit
Orissa High Court: In a criminal revision petition challenging the impugned order passed by the Sessions Judge, Cuttack, involving the transfer of
In case of improper or unfair investigation, Magistrate can interfere
Allahabad High Court: Deciding an application under Section 482 CrPC, for quashing the order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bulandshahar the Bench
Court of Sessions has revisional power if the Magistrate refuses to take cognizance of a matter
Supreme Court: The case before the bench comprising of A.K. Sikri & R.K Agarwal,JJ was whether the Court of Sessions is empowered
Magistrate does not become functus offcio after accepting final negative report of the police
Supreme Court: Giving an affirmative answer to the question that whether a Magistrate after accepting a negative final report submitted by the