Supreme Court of India
The State of Punjab v. Hari Kesh
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the High Court has committed gross error in quashing the Sanction Order and the consequent proceedings vide the impugned order.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the Sanction Order and setting aside the proceedings arising therefrom, thereby allowing the petition filed by the accused. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Whether High Court was correct in quashing the sanction order when the trial had already commenced and the prosecution had already examined seven witnesses – Correctness: Held: The petition for quashing of Sanction Order was filed by the respondent after the trial court framed the charge and commenced the trial, rather after the prosecution examined five
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