Subrata Choudhury @ Santosh Choudhury vs The State Of Assam
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Case Significance
Subrata Choudhury @ Santosh Choudhury vs The State Of Assam is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 5, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-834). The appellants challenged the Gauhati HC's order holding that a fresh complaint on the same facts is maintainable after acceptance of a negative Final Report under Section 173 CrPC. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that repeated complaints by frustrated litigants on the same facts cannot be maintained when the negative report was accepted after considering the protest petition and hearing the complainant. The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice C.T. Ravikumar.
Summary
The appellants challenged the Gauhati HC's order holding that a fresh complaint on the same facts is maintainable after acceptance of a negative Final Report under Section 173 CrPC. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that repeated complaints by frustrated litigants on the same facts cannot be maintained when the negative report was accepted after considering the protest petition and hearing the complainant.
What was the outcome of Subrata Choudhury @ Santosh Choudhury vs The State Of Assam?
The appellants challenged the Gauhati HC's order holding that a fresh complaint on the same facts is maintainable after acceptance of a negative Final Report under Section 173 CrPC. The Supreme Court ...
Judgment
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