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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.

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