M. MAHENDAR KUMAR versus M. MANI & ORS.

M. MAHENDAR KUMAR versus M. MANI & ORS.

The impugned High Court order transferring the investigation was set aside as it was based on suppression of material facts and incorrect impression regarding the procedural stage, and the accused were not made parties.

Parties
Appellant: M. Mahendar Kumar; Respondent No. 1 (de Facto Complainant): M. Mani; Respondents: Other accused persons
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal No. 461 of 2015 / Appeal From High Court Judgment Dated 10.01.2014 in Crl. O.p. No. 707 of 2014
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order set aside.
Legal Topics
Inherent Jurisdiction of High Court, Transfer of Investigation, Suppression of Material Facts, Section 482 Cr.p.c.
Criminal Law Inherent Jurisdiction of High Court Transfer of Investigation Suppression of Material Facts Section 482 Cr.p.c.

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Parties

M. Mahendar Kumar

Appellant

M. Mani

Respondent No. 1 (de Facto Complainant)

Other accused persons

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal No. 461 of 2015 / Appeal From High Court Judgment Dated 10.01.2014 in Crl. O.p. No. 707 of 2014

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in allowing a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for transfer of investigation based on suppression of material facts and under a wrong impression that the case was pending before police authorities.
  2. 2 Whether the order of the High Court was obtained by suppression of relevant facts regarding previous applications for further investigation.

Ratio Decidendi

The impugned High Court order transferring the investigation was set aside as it was based on suppression of material facts and incorrect impression regarding the procedural stage, and the accused were not made parties.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order set aside.

Orders

  • Impugned order dated 10.01.2014 by High Court in Crl. O.P. No. 707 of 2014 set aside.
  • Appeal allowed.