https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295076 The court held that non-compliance with Section 204 (1-A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not render subsequent proceedings void if it does not substantially prejudice the accused. The majority considered the non-compliance as a curable irregularity, emphasizing the need for a fair trial over technicalities. The dissenting judge argued that the provision is mandatory and non-compliance should invalidate proceedings. Ultimately, the revision petition was dismissed based on the majority view, which found no substantial prejudice to the accused in this case. en-us Mon, 25 Oct 1971 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 18 May 2021 11:39:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295076 The court held that non-compliance with Section 204 (1-A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not render subsequent proceedings void if it does not substantially prejudice the accused. The majority considered the non-compliance as a curable irregularity, emphasizing the need for a fair trial over technicalities. The dissenting judge argued that the provision is mandatory and non-compliance should invalidate proceedings. Ultimately, the revision petition was dismissed based on the majority view, which found no substantial prejudice to the accused in this case. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 25 Oct 1971 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295076