MACHERLA HANUMANTHA RAOAND OTHERS vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH(with connected petition)

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Sections 207 and 207A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, as amended by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1955, in relation to Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that these sections do not introduce discrimination against accused persons in police report cases and are not unconstitutional. The differentiation in procedure for commitment proceedings was deemed reasonable and pertinent to the legislative objective of ensuring a speedy trial, thus upholding the validity of the provisions.