Sushanta Kumar Gharai v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In an ABLA petition arising from apprehension of malicious prosecution by a father, the court directed that if an FIR under Section 420 IPC is registered against the petitioner by his father, a seven-day notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C. must be given before interrogation. No existing FIR was pending.
What did the court decide?
Direction that if an FIR under Section 420 IPC is registered by the petitioner's father before interrogation, a seven days clear notice under Section 160 Cr.P.C. shall be given.