https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198637 Non-compliance with Section 193 of the Code does not automatically invalidate a conviction where the Special Judge is otherwise competent to try the offence. The Supreme Court examined conflicting views on direct cognizance without committal and held that, under the present Code, omission of the committal stage is a procedural irregularity rather than a jurisdictional defect. Applying Section 465, reversal requires proof of actual prejudice or failure of justice, and a conviction will not be set aside on that ground alone. Earlier contrary decisions were treated as per incuriam for not considering the binding precedent in Bhooraji. en-us Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:22:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198637 Non-compliance with Section 193 of the Code does not automatically invalidate a conviction where the Special Judge is otherwise competent to try the offence. The Supreme Court examined conflicting views on direct cognizance without committal and held that, under the present Code, omission of the committal stage is a procedural irregularity rather than a jurisdictional defect. Applying Section 465, reversal requires proof of actual prejudice or failure of justice, and a conviction will not be set aside on that ground alone. Earlier contrary decisions were treated as per incuriam for not considering the binding precedent in Bhooraji. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198637