Supreme Court of India · 2020-12-03
JAYANT vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/12111
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JAYANT
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of applications under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash FIRs for offences under Sections 379 and 414 IPC, as well as Sections 4/21 of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, and Rule 18 of the M.P. Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2006. The Court emphasized that offences under the IPC and the MMDR Act are distinct, allowing for simultaneous proceedings. The Court affirmed the Magistrate's authority to initiate investigations under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for these offences.