R.A.H. SIGURAN versus SHANKARE GOWDA @ SHANKARA & ANR.

R.A.H. SIGURAN versus SHANKARE GOWDA @ SHANKARA & ANR.

Quashing of criminal proceedings solely on the ground of unauthorised investigation is not justified, unless it is shown that such unauthorised investigation has caused prejudice or miscarriage of justice to the accused.

Parties
Appellant: R.A.H. Siguran; Respondent No.1: Shankare Gowda @ Shankara; Respondent: ANR.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Proceedings
Outcome
Appeal allowed. Impugned High Court order set aside.
Legal Topics
Quashing of Proceedings, Invalid Investigation, Immoral Traffic (prevention) Act, 1956, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.482
Criminal Law Quashing of Proceedings Invalid Investigation Immoral Traffic (prevention) Act, 1956 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, S.482

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Parties

R.A.H. Siguran

Appellant

Shankare Gowda @ Shankara

Respondent No.1

ANR.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether High Court was justified in quashing proceedings on ground that investigation was not conducted by an authorised officer under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

Ratio Decidendi

Quashing of criminal proceedings solely on the ground of unauthorised investigation is not justified, unless it is shown that such unauthorised investigation has caused prejudice or miscarriage of justice to the accused.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. Impugned High Court order set aside.

Orders

  • Trial court directed to proceed with the matter in accordance with law.
  • Parties to appear before trial court for further proceedings on 22nd September, 2017.