Supreme Court of India

Som Datt Datta v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [1969] 2 S.C.R. 177
Decided 20 September 1968

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the petitioner has made out no case for the grant of a writ under Art. 32 of the Constitution.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Army Act, 46 of 1950, ss. 125, 126, 164 and !65-First Information Report of offences by Army Officer and others made to civil police­ Police inspector taking some preliminary steps then stopping investigation at the request of Army authorities-Area Commander immediately ap­ pointing Court of Inquiry to investigate-After trial by Court Martwl accused convicted of offences under ss. 304 and 149 I.P. .-Whether Court Martial or ordinary criminal court had jurisdiction to try the case.-When Rules 3 and 5 of Rules framed under s. 549 Cr. P. . applicable.-If reasons required to be given by .0. .

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 followed

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