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Bombay High Court holds magistrate must show application of mind before issuing process — “Mechanical summoning is illegal,” criminal proceedings remanded

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the Magistrate’s order issuing process against the accused in a matrimonial dispute. The Court held that the issuance…

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Rawlaw March 25, 2026

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Patna High Court Upholds Order Dropping Charges Under Attempt to Murder and Outraging Modesty in Caste-Based Assault Case — “Cognizance Must Be Based on Judicial Application of Mind”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Alok Kumar Pandey, dismissed a criminal appeal challenging an order of the Special Judge (SC/ST Act), Munger, which had refused…

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Rawlaw October 12, 2025

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