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Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Authority: Judicial Power to Direct FIR Registration
Introduction: In an important restatement of the magistrate’s judicial powers in the criminal justice process, on November 4, 2025, the Supreme Court clarified that once the claims in a complaint reveal the commission of a cognizable offence, a magistrate is competent to direct FIR registration under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023). This landmark judgment reinforces the principle that
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Bombay HC: Accused Addicted to Liquor or Drugs Must Be Treated Under Mental Healthcare Act
Case Title : Pramod Wamanrao Dhule v. The State of Maharashtra (Neutral Citation: 2025:BHC-AUG:27564). Introduction: The Bombay High Court has underscored the necessity of treating accused individuals suffering from alcohol and drug addiction as mentally ill, advocating for their rehabilitation over their release on bail to ensure societal safety, in a significant ruling under the Mental Healthcare Act . While presiding over a bail application in the case of Pramod Wamanrao
Oct 283 min read
The case dies upon the death of an accused – Telangana High Court.
Case Title: Margadarsi Financiers And AnR v. State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Authorised Officer. Introduction: The Telangana High...
Sep 73 min read
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