P.Senapathi v. the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In this criminal revision, the High Court held that the learned Judicial Magistrate erred in dismissing the petitioner's petition for stay of proceedings solely on the ground of non-service of notice on the accused. The revision was allowed, the impugned order set aside, and directions issued to serve notice and proceed.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order of dismissal set aside; the petitioner's petition to be taken on file; notice to be issued to the accused and proceedings continued.