Supreme Court of India

State of Maharashtra v. Mohanlal Devichand Shah

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Reported as [1965] 3 S.C.R. 461
Bench K. N. Wanchoo and J. R. Mudholkar Ands. M. Sikri JJ.
Decided 23 March 1965

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the Inspector was competent ·to file the complaints and the Magistrate and the High Court should not have acquitted the respondent on the ground of his being in- competent to file the complaints.

Judgment, page 6

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