DELHI ADMINISTRATION versus RAM SINGH

DELHI ADMINISTRATION versus RAM SINGH

Only the special police officer appointed under the Act, and his subordinates, may investigate offences under the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956, and regular police officers who are not so appointed cannot investigate such offences.

Parties
Appellant: Delhi Administration; Respondent: Ram Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 May 1961
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From a Judgment of the Punjab High Court in a Criminal Revision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Suppression of Immoral Traffic, Police Powers, Investigation of Offences, Special Police Officer
Criminal Law Suppression of Immoral Traffic Police Powers Investigation of Offences Special Police Officer

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Parties

Delhi Administration

Appellant

Ram Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From a Judgment of the Punjab High Court in a Criminal Revision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether only the special police officer under the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956 can investigate offences under the Act

Ratio Decidendi

Only the special police officer appointed under the Act, and his subordinates, may investigate offences under the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956, and regular police officers who are not so appointed cannot investigate such offences.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Case to be dealt with according to law