Supreme Court of India · 2014-02-20
Sujoy Kumar Chanda vs Damayanti Majhi & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SC (SUPP) 1306
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sujoy Kumar Chanda
- Respondent
- Damayanti Majhi & Anr
- Bench
- Madan B. Lokur, Ranjana Prakash Desai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the procedural issues arising from the handling of two criminal cases related to the murder of Khagen Majhi, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, particularly Sections 200, 202, and 210. The Court held that the High Court's decision to separate the complaint case from the police case was justified, ensuring that the accused were properly committed for trial. The judgment reinforced the necessity of following due process in criminal proceedings, ultimately upholding the High Court's order.