Supreme Court of India · 2014-09-24
GEORGE BHAKTAN vs RABINDRA LELE .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/21290
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GEORGE BHAKTAN
- Respondent
- RABINDRA LELE .
- Author
- VIKRAMAJIT SEN DIPAK MISRA
- Bench
- VIKRAMAJIT SEN DIPAK MISRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of the High Court's order quashing the cognizance taken by the Magistrate under Section 200 and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the cognizance as the allegations under Sections 425, 468, and 471 IPC were sufficient to proceed with the trial. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the order of cognizance and emphasizing the need for a trial to ascertain the facts.