SACHIDA NAND SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court addressed whether prosecution for forgery under Sections 468, 469, and 471 IPC can proceed without a complaint from the court as mandated by Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court reaffirmed the principle established in Patel Laljibhai Somabhai vs. The State of Gujarat, clarifying that the prohibition applies to documents produced in court. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision that the Chief Judicial Magistrate could take cognizance of the offences despite the appellants' arguments to the contrary.