Supreme Court of India · 2020-06-18
D. DEVARAJA vs OWAIS SABEER HUSSAIN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/6625
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- D. DEVARAJA
- Respondent
- OWAIS SABEER HUSSAIN
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed an appeal against the Karnataka High Court's order which remitted a private complaint back to the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate without quashing it. The complaint involved offences under Sections 120-B, 220, 323, 330, 348, and 506B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court held that the High Court's decision to not quash the order but allow the accused to apply for discharge was appropriate, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of the complaint's merits.