Supreme Court of India · 2022-06-16
MS. P XXX vs THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/19953
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MS. P XXX
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of territorial jurisdiction in a criminal appeal concerning an alleged offence of rape under Section 376 IPC. The court upheld the High Court's decision to discharge the accused due to lack of jurisdiction, allowing the prosecution to pursue the case in the appropriate court. The judgment emphasizes the importance of proper jurisdiction in criminal proceedings and the segregation of charges based on territorial limits.