Supreme Court of India

M.C. Abraham and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.

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Bench N. Santosh Hegde J.
Decided 20 December 2002

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Constitution of India, 1950; Article 226: Writ Jurisdiction of High Court-Matter under investigation-Directions issued by the High Court to the State/investigating Officer to arrest the accused and show no laxity in the investigation-Held, such directions amounted to -unjustified interference in the investigation of the case-Penal Code, I 860; Sections 406 and 409134. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973-&ction 41: Anticipatory bail-Rejection-Direction by High Court to arrest accused-Correctness of-Held, Investigating officer may or may not arrest accused person depending on the facts and…

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