Supreme Court of India

Santosh Bakshi v. State of Punjab & Ors.

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Reported as [2014] 6 S.C.R. 138
Bench Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya and Kurian Joseph JJ.
Decided 30 June 2014

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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: Complaint under the Act - Duty of investigating agency and the court - Held: When a complaint is made by any woman alleging offence under the Act, committed by any member of the family, the matter is to be looked upon seriously - The Police without proper verification and investigation cannot o submit a report that no case is made out - The Investigating Agency is required to make proper enquiry not only from the members of the family but also from neighbours, friends and others - After such enquiry, the Investigating Agency may form a

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