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Supreme Court of India · 2024-01-30

Shatrughna Atmaram Patil vs Vinod Dodhu Chaudhary

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Shatrughna Atmaram Patil
Respondent
Vinod Dodhu Chaudhary
Author
Vikram Nath
Bench
Vikram Nath

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the registration of an FIR under Section 306 IPC concerning the alleged abetment of suicide by the tenants. The Court emphasized that the Magistrate's initial order under Section 202 Cr.P.C. was insufficient and that the police must investigate the involvement of all named accused. The Court affirmed the Sessions Judge's decision to forward the complaint for investigation, thereby reinforcing the tenants' right to seek redress under the law.

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