Skip to content
Try for free
How to use Judgment tools
  1. Click Tools to open PDF, Print, Tag, Note, Favourite, and CiteSignal.
  2. Use Brief & Ask in the toolbar for the AI Brief and case chat.
  3. Jump to sections with the pills below the help bar.
See full guide →

Azem Ali Vs. Emperor

Azem Ali vs Emperor

Type Court Judgment Court Kolkata Decided Aug 23, 1918
~1 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/case/860710

For advocates & juniors · 7-day free trial

Brief this judgment before chambers

Stop skimming 50 pages - get an 18-section AI Brief on this case, ask scoped follow-ups, and find related precedents with Semantic Search. Full trial, no card required.

  • 18-section brief - facts, issues, ratio, relief
  • Ask this case - answers cite the judgment
  • Semantic search - find precedents by meaning
  • Research drawer - sections, cites, related cases
AI Brief & Ask Semantic Search Verdict Lens Devil's Bench DocMind
Start free trial See sample brief

No card required · credentials emailed · Log in if you already have an account

Citation
Court
Kolkata
Judge
Decided On
Subject
Criminal

Case Summary

AI-generated summary - not the official court judgment text.

Criminal Procedure Code (Act V of 1898) Section 190(1)(c) - Magistrate taking cognizance of offence, whether can hold inquiry preliminary to commitment. -

Key legal issue
Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Azem Ali

Respondent

Emperor

Legal References

Reported In
48Ind.Cas.687a

Excerpt

criminal procedure code (act v of 1898) section 190(1)(c) - magistrate taking cognizance of offence, whether can hold inquiry preliminary to commitment. - 1. this rule is based upon an application for transfer. even if it had to be held that the magistrate took cognizance under the provisions of section 190(1)(c), criminal procedure code, still that is no bar to the magistrate holding an enquiry preliminary to commitment. we have read the magistrate's explanation and we can find no reason to think that the petitioner will not be accorded a full and fair hearing before that officer. this rule is discharged.

Full Judgment

1. This Rule is based upon an application for transfer. Even if it had to be held that the Magistrate took cognizance under the provisions of Section 190(1)(c), Criminal Procedure Code, still that is no bar to the Magistrate holding an enquiry preliminary to commitment. We have read the Magistrate's explanation and we can find no reason to think that the petitioner will not be accorded a full and fair hearing before that officer. This Rule is discharged.

Continue Your Research

Same Parties Azem Ali vs Emperor Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Teunon and ;Cuming, JJ.
Criminal

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial
1M+ judgments indexed

Brief any judgment in 18 sections.

Search Supreme Court, High Courts, and tribunals - then open an AI Brief on any result. Core search is free; full AI desk free for 7 days.

Start 7-day free trial - no card Talk to Sales