Supreme Court of India · 2002-03-20
Ranbir Singh vs Dalbir Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 1500
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ranbir Singh
- Respondent
- Dalbir Singh & Ors
- Author
- D.P.Mohapatra
- Bench
- D.P. Mohapatra, Brijesh Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The case concerns a challenge to the High Court's decision to quash a preliminary order and an attachment order issued by a Magistrate under Sections 145(1) and 146(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The central issue involves the legality of attaching disputed land during proceedings to prevent a breach of peace. The Supreme Court examined whether the Magistrate acted within jurisdiction when ordering the attachment of the property in dispute.