JASWANT vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a trial conducted by a Sessions Court without proper cognizance taken against the appellants under Section 193 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court held that the Sessions Court lacked original jurisdiction to take cognizance of the case as the investigation was incomplete and the charge sheet indicated the appellants were absconding. Consequently, the trial proceedings were deemed illegal, and the Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to procedural requirements before committing a case to the Sessions Court.