Supreme Court of India · 2001-08-27
M/S. BHASKAR INDUSTRIES LTD. vs M/S. BHIWANI DENIM & APPARELS LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2001/4080
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S. BHASKAR INDUSTRIES LTD.
- Respondent
- M/S. BHIWANI DENIM & APPARELS LTD.
- Author
- K.G. BALAKRISHNAN K.T. THOMAS
- Bench
- K.G. BALAKRISHNAN K.T. THOMAS
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of a Sessions Judge setting aside a trial magistrate's order without providing clear directions, leading to confusion regarding the subsequent steps for the magistrate. The Court emphasized that such vague orders create dilemmas for subordinate courts and highlighted the need for clarity in judicial directives. The appeal was allowed, and the Court directed that the Sessions Judge's order be reconsidered to provide appropriate guidance to the trial magistrate under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.