https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277404 The Supreme Court addressed a petition challenging the validity of a prosecution under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Code, involving charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy. The Court rejected arguments that section 14 violated constitutional guarantees, emphasizing the trial by a Special Magistrate without discriminatory practices. Regarding the validity of the sanction under section 197(1), the Court noted deficiencies could be rectified during trial. The Court clarified discretionary powers in specifying the trial court under section 197(2) and the appointment of a Special Magistrate under section 14. Ultimately, the petition was rejected, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures and exhausting lower court remedies before direct appeals to the Supreme Court. en-us Mon, 05 Apr 1954 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:36:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277404 The Supreme Court addressed a petition challenging the validity of a prosecution under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Code, involving charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy. The Court rejected arguments that section 14 violated constitutional guarantees, emphasizing the trial by a Special Magistrate without discriminatory practices. Regarding the validity of the sanction under section 197(1), the Court noted deficiencies could be rectified during trial. The Court clarified discretionary powers in specifying the trial court under section 197(2) and the appointment of a Special Magistrate under section 14. Ultimately, the petition was rejected, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures and exhausting lower court remedies before direct appeals to the Supreme Court. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 05 Apr 1954 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277404