BHARAT DAMODAR KALE vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 CrPC, affirming that the cognizance of the offence was not barred by limitation under Section 469 CrPC. The Court ruled that the Drug Inspector was competent to file the complaint as the notification issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh applied statewide, not just to the Telangana area. The Court also held that any delay in filing the complaint was condonable under Section 473 CrPC due to the time taken for obtaining necessary government sanction.