Criminal case compounded as the offence alleged was not ‘stricto sensu’ against the State
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A criminal revision petition filed under Section 320 read with Section 482 CrPC for compounding the criminal case
section 482 crpc
Principles governing exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC summarised
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ, explaining the principles governing the
Higher Courts can direct investigating agencies to investigate afresh
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner was an IAS officer appointed in 1982 and served in MP cadre from year 2000 to 2004
High Court cannot issue a blanket order restraining arrest while refusing to quash the investigation
Supreme Court: Dealing with a pivotal question as to whether the High Court while refusing to exercise inherent powers under Section 482