Supreme Court of India
P.D. Lakhani and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Anr.
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s. 195(1) - Jurisdiction to file complaint before Magistrate - Complaint c lodged to SHO - SHO asked complainant to approach SSP - SSP ordered investigation - On basis of investigation report, complaint filed by SHO before Magistrate - Maintainability of - Held: Not maintainable as s.195(1) permits only an officer before whom the complaint was filed and who ordered investigation to be appropriate officer to file complaint before Magistrate - Therefore only SSP or his superior officer had ;urisdiction to file complaint but not subordinate "' ... officer…
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