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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.

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