M.N. DAMANI versus S.K. SINHA AND ORS.

M.N. DAMANI versus S.K. SINHA AND ORS.

A prima facie case under Section 500 IPC was established based on complaint and sworn statement, thus High Court was not justified in quashing proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C.; new plea of limitation raised for the first time before Supreme Court cannot be considered at this stage.

Parties
Appellant: M.N. Damani; Respondent: S.K. Sinha; Respondents: Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Post Special Leave Petition, Appeal Against High Court Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned order of High Court set aside; order of Magistrate restored.
Legal Topics
Quashing of Proceedings, Defamation, Limitation, Section 482 Cr.p.c., Section 500 IPC
Criminal Law Defamation Quashing of Proceedings Limitation Section 482 Cr.p.c. Section 500 IPC

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Parties

M.N. Damani

Appellant

S.K. Sinha

Respondent

Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Post Special Leave Petition, Appeal Against High Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
  2. 2 Whether a prima facie case under Section 500 IPC for defamation was made out
  3. 3 Whether new plea of bar by limitation could be raised for the first time in Supreme Court

Ratio Decidendi

A prima facie case under Section 500 IPC was established based on complaint and sworn statement, thus High Court was not justified in quashing proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C.; new plea of limitation raised for the first time before Supreme Court cannot be considered at this stage.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned order of High Court set aside; order of Magistrate restored.

Orders

  • Order of Karnataka High Court quashing proceedings under Section 500 IPC set aside.
  • Order of Magistrate issuing summons to respondents restored.