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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

2009(3) LAW HERALD (P&H) (DB) 2395
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
(DIVISION BENCH)
Before
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice T.S. Thakur, C.J.
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta
CWP No. 2552 of 2009
Jai Singh
v.
State of Punjab & Ors.
{Decided on 12/08/2009}
For the Petitioner: Mr. Surinder Gandhi, Advocate.
For the Respondent: Mr. Amol Rattan Singh, Additional Advocate General, Punjab.
(A) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.195(i) (a) & 482--Penal Code, 1860, S.188--Quashing of FIR--Cognizance of Offence--Police could investigate in to offence under Section 188 of IPC being cognizable offence--But Court could not take cognizance except on complaint of public servant--Public servant moved the Court to take cognizance of matter--No illegality in lodging of FIR. (P.17)
(B) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.195(i)(a)--Penal Code, 1860, S.188--Cognizance of offence--Bar under Section 195 Cr.P.C.--Investigations can be carried out by police on FIR in respect of cognizable offence--Bar under Section 195(1) (c) of code is only against Court taking cognizance of matter except on complaint by Public Servant. (P.17)
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