Section 156(3) CrPC Archives

MP HC | It is true that alternative remedy is not an absolute bar to a writ petition, but it is equally well settled that if there is an alternative remedy HC should not ordinarily interfere

Madhya Pradesh High Court: S.A. Dharmadhikari, J., dismissed the instant petition filed under Articles 226 and 227. The facts of the case

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Kar HC | Is it mandatory to file an affidavit for invocation of jurisdiction of Magistrate under S. 156(3) CrPC? Petition allowed partly

Karnataka High Court: John Michael Cunha J., allowed the petition partly stating that Section 156(3) CrPC applications are to be supported by

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J&K HC | Magistrate can delegate power of verifying allegations before registration of FIR while entertaining an application under S. 156(3) CrPC; Petition dismissed

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjay Dhar J., while dismissing the present petition challenging the delegation of power by the Magistrate to

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Cal HC | Rejection of complaint under S. 156(3) CrPC by Magistrate without taking cognizance under S. 190(1)(a) is an error in law; correct approach explained

Calcutta High Court: Madhumati Mitra, J., allowed a criminal revision application filed against the order of the Magistrate whereby he had rejected the

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All HC | Writ petitions should be selectively entertained especially when the alternative remedy is available

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Pankaj Naqvi and Suresh Kumar Gupta, JJ., while disposing of this petition directed the complainant

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Applications under S. 156(3) CrPC are to be supported by an affidavit duly sworn to by applicant invoking jurisdiction of the Magistrate

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC praying to quash the proceedings in