Supreme Court of India

Xyz v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors

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Reported as [2022] 18 S.C.R. 163
Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and J.B. Pardiwala JJ.
Decided 5 August 2022

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – s.156(3) – “may” – Commission of cognizable offence alleged, need for police investigation – Exercise of jurisdiction u/s.156(3) – Sexual harassment alleged by appellant against second respond ent (Vice- Chancellor of the Institute at the material time) – No ac tion having been taken by Police on her complaint, the appellan t eventually, moved the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) u/s.156(3) – JMFC though concluded that, prima facie, “occurrence of the offence by the accused persons” was “shown”, however, held tha t the case could be decided without

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