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.