Supreme Court of India · 1971-03-24
CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BENGAL & ORS. vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60027
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BENGAL & ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.
- Bench
- VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the High Court's suo motu interference with the Chief Presidency Magistrate's orders under the Code of Criminal Procedure, specifically sections 204(3), 253(2), and 338 IPC. The Court held that while the High Court has the power to act suo motu, its interference was unjustified in this case as the discharge of accused under section 204(3) was improper due to lack of process fee requirements, and the discharge under section 253(2) was not warranted in a warrant case. Consequently, the Supreme Court upheld the Chief Presidency Magistrate's orders.