Supreme Court of India

Y. Abraham Ajith and Ors. v. Inspector of Police, Chennai and Anr.

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Reported as [2004] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 604

Bench Arijit Pasayat and C.K. Thakker JJ.

Decided 17 August 2004

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From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Section 177- "Ordinarily "-Meaning of-Held: The word "ordinarily" indicates that the provision is a general one and must be read subject to the provisions contained in the Code-The exception implied by the word "ordinarily" need not be limited to those specially provided for by law. Section 177-Place of trial-Held: It is the place where the offence is committed-In essence it is the cause of action for initiation of the proceedings against the accused. Section 177- "Cause of action "-Implication of-Held: In criminal cases cause of action refers to the local

Authorities it was built on

1972 State of Bihar v. Deokaran Nenshi cited by 15
1961 Purushottamdas Dalmia v. The State of West Bengal cited by 8

Where later benches applied it

2024 Parteek Bansal v. State of Rajasthan & Ors relied on
2021 Swaati Nirkhi & Ors. v. State (nct of Delhi) & Ors. relied on
2020 Rana Nahid @ Reshma @ Sana & Anr. v. Sahidul Haq Chisti relied on
2019 Rupali Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. referred to
2014 Amarendu Jyoti & Ors. v. State of Chhatisgarh & Ors. referred to
2016 Babita Lila & Another v. Union of India distinguished

Of those, 3 relied on · 1 distinguished · 2 referred to

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