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january 2012

Supreme Court of India · 2012-01-12

Azija Begum vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2012 SC 39
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Azija Begum
Respondent
State Of Maharashtra & Anr
Bench
T.S. Thakur, Asok Kumar Ganguly

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order under Article 227 was cryptic and failed to address the material facts of the case regarding the investigation of a murder. The Court emphasized that when a Magistrate finds the investigation unsatisfactory, it is imperative to transfer the investigation to a different agency rather than the same police authorities. The Court set aside the High Court's order and directed a proper investigation into the murder case, ensuring that the rights of the appellant are protected.

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