STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR versus SHAM LAL AND ORS.

STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR versus SHAM LAL AND ORS.

The Division Bench was not justified in setting aside the Single Judge's order and staying the investigation without hearing the State, especially since the Single Judge's order was passed after hearing the government. The Division Bench's procedure was improper and its order unsustainable.

Parties
Appellant: State of Jammu and Kashmir; Respondents: Sham Lal and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 May 1996
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Order of Division Bench of High Court Regarding Stay of Investigation on Letters Patent Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Interim Relief, Stay of Investigation, Prevention of Corruption, Jurisdiction of High Courts, Procedural Fairness
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Interim Relief Stay of Investigation Prevention of Corruption Jurisdiction of High Courts Procedural Fairness

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Parties

State of Jammu and Kashmir

Appellant

Sham Lal and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Order of Division Bench of High Court Regarding Stay of Investigation on Letters Patent Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Division Bench of High Court could stay investigation in FIR No. 3/95 after vacating of stay by Single Judge, without notice to State.
  2. 2 Whether Letters Patent Appeal lay against an order vacating an ex-parte interim stay.

Ratio Decidendi

The Division Bench was not justified in setting aside the Single Judge's order and staying the investigation without hearing the State, especially since the Single Judge's order was passed after hearing the government. The Division Bench's procedure was improper and its order unsustainable.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of the Division Bench staying investigation set aside.
  • Order of the Single Judge dated 12.7.95 vacating the stay restored.