Supreme Court of India

State of Andhra Pradesh v. Viswanadula Chetti Babu Etc.

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Reported as [2010] 11 S.C.R. 868
Bench Harjit Singh Bedi and Chandramauli Kr. Prasad JJ.
Decided 30 December 2010

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c SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) RULES, 1995: r. 7 - Investigating Officer -Held: In view of the clear mandate of the Rules, it was only a specified Deputy Superintendent of Police who could investigate an offence under the Act - Any officer below that rank and not specified as per Rule 7, would not be entitled to investigate any such offence - In the instant case, the investigation has been made by an officer of the rank of an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police - This was not permissible - The Judgment of the High Court in this respect, upheld -Investigation.

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