Ajay Ohdar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous petition, the High Court of Jharkhand quashed and set aside orders of the Judicial Magistrate, Khunti dated 8.11.2017 and 29.01.2018, which directed coercive steps under Sections 82 and 83 of the Cr.P.C. The Court held that the orders did not reveal appropriate reasons for issuance.
What did the court decide?
Orders dated 8.11.2017 and 29.01.2018 by the Judicial Magistrate, Khunti, directing coercive steps under Sections 82 and 83 of the Cr.P.C., were quashed and set aside.