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Chandran Ratnaswami v. K.C. Palanisamy and Others

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Reported as [2013] 17 S.C.R. 853
Bench P. Sathasivam and M.Y. Eqbal JJ.
Decided 9 May 2013

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that it is neither possible nor desirable to lay down an inflexible rule that would govern the exercise B of inherent jurisdiction.

Judgment, page 39

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950 - Articles 136 & 142 - Quashing of criminal proceedings, when warranted - Bar on . trial when abuse of process of court - Duty and· obligation of the criminal court to exercise great deal of caution in issuing process, particularly when matters are essentially of civil nature - Held: In the instant case, neither the High Court nor the Magisterial Court ever applied their mind and considered the conduct of the complainant and continuance of criminal proceedings in respect of the disp1.1tes, which were civil in . nature and finaily adjudicated by the competent

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