Supreme Court of India

K. Sudhakaran v. State of Kerala

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Reported as [2009] 1 S.C.R. 868
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Gang Ul Y JJ.
Decided 5 February 2009

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c Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss.340, 341(2) - Suo motu proceedings - Complaint as required under s.340 not filed by any person - Proceedings initiated suo motu by High Court- Revision - Maintainability of - Held: Not maintainable. The issue related to the scope and ambit of s.341 Cr.P. . The High Court examined the question as to whether a person who had not filed an application as required under s.340 Cr.P . . could file an appeal under s.341 Cr.P. . The High Court held that a person who had not filed complaint, but the proceedings were initiated suo motu by the Court, could not file

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