Arun Kumar Tiwari and 4 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court dismissed the applicant's Section 482 Cr.P.C. application challenging the Additional Civil Judge's authority to take cognizance. The Court held that a High Court Notification dated 12.08.2002 conferred Judicial Magistrate-I Class powers on Civil Judges, rendering the challenge meritless.
What did the court decide?
The application challenging the jurisdiction of the Additional Civil Judge was dismissed as the relevant Notification conferred the necessary powers.