Umer Ali Vs. Safer Ali and anr.

Umer Ali vs Safer Ali and anr.

Type Court Judgment Court Kolkata Decided Aug 19, 1886

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/871849
Court: Kolkata
Judge: Prinsep and; Ghose, JJ.
Decided On: Aug 19, 1886
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Criminal Procedure Code, Sections 191, 202, 203 - Compliant--Magistrate, Power of--'May take Cognizance of', Meaning of. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Umer Ali

Respondent

Safer Ali and anr.

Legal References

Reported In: (1886)ILR13Cal334

Excerpt

criminal procedure code, sections 191, 202, 203 - compliant--magistrate, power of--'may take cognizance of', meaning of. - prinsep and ghose, jj.1. the joint magistrate has taken an erroneous view of the law regarding proceedings to be taken on receipt of a complaint made under section 191 of the, code of criminal procedure. he is not competent to refuse to take cognizance of an offence on receipt of a complaint of facts constituting an offence, but he is rather bound to examine the complainant. he can then proceed to issue summons on the accused or to order an enquiry under section 202, or to dismiss the complaint under section 203. the use of the term 'may take cognizance of any offence' does not make it optional with a magistrate to hear the complainant. it refers rather to the action of a magistrate in taking cognizance of an offence, in either of these specified courses in which the facts, constituting an offence, may be brought to his notice. the case must be tried.

Full Judgment

Prinsep and Ghose, JJ.

1. The Joint Magistrate has taken an erroneous view of the law regarding proceedings to be taken on receipt of a complaint made under Section 191 of the, Code of Criminal Procedure. He is not competent to refuse to take cognizance of an offence on receipt of a complaint of facts constituting an offence, but he is rather bound to examine the complainant. He can then proceed to issue summons on the accused or to order an enquiry under Section 202, or to dismiss the complaint under Section 203. The use of the term 'may take cognizance of any offence' does not make it optional with a Magistrate to hear the complainant. It refers rather to the action of a Magistrate in taking cognizance of an offence, in either of these specified courses in which the facts, constituting an offence, may be brought to his notice. The case must be tried.

Same Parties Umer Ali vs Safer Ali and anr. Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Prinsep and; Ghose, JJ.

Criminal