N. NATARAJAN vs B.K. SUBBA RAO

The Supreme Court addressed an application under Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code regarding the conduct of a public prosecutor in the Bombay Blast Cases. The Court held that contradictory submissions by the prosecutor could amount to misconduct and potentially criminal contempt under Sections 192 to 196 and 227 CrPC. The Court affirmed the Designated Judge's authority to entertain applications concerning the administration of justice, even from a stranger, emphasizing the need for accountability in prosecutorial conduct.