Sh. Vijay Dev Dabas vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr.
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Case Significance
Sh. Vijay Dev Dabas vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 3, 2024 (citation: ik-153695885). The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 193/199 IPC registered after a Magistrate directed police to investigate alleged false statements made in a property mutation application. The Delhi High Court held that the Magistrate failed to follow the mandatory procedure under Section 340 CrPC requiring a preliminary inquiry before ordering investigation in perjury cases, and quashed the FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom. The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Anil Kaushik (counsel for petitioner), Manoj Pant (counsel for respondent), Ved Pal Rana (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 193/199 IPC registered after a Magistrate directed police to investigate alleged false statements made in a property mutation application. The Delhi High Court held that the Magistrate failed to follow the mandatory procedure under Section 340 CrPC requiring a preliminary inquiry before ordering investigation in perjury cases, and quashed the FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom.
What was the outcome of Sh. Vijay Dev Dabas vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr.?
The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 193/199 IPC registered after a Magistrate directed police to investigate alleged false statements made in a property mutation application. The D...
Judgment
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