Suo Motu v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Discharge orders in summary trials for traffic offences were challenged in suo motu revision. The court held that proceedings could not be stopped merely because the accused were absconding, allowed the revisions, set aside the orders and directed restoration of the cases.
What did the court decide?
Discharge orders set aside; the Magistrate directed to restore the summary trial cases to her file and proceed in accordance with law.