STATE OF KERALA vs P.B.SOURABHAN .

The Supreme Court ruled that the State Police Chief does not have the authority to appoint a superior police officer to investigate a crime case outside the officer's territorial jurisdiction, as per Section 36 of the Cr.P.C. and Section 18 of the Kerala Police Act. The Court held that the High Court's decision, which found the appointment to be beyond the powers conferred by these statutes, was correct. Consequently, the appeals by the State and the complainant were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.