https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34098 The High Court found that the Magistrate erred in dismissing the Public Prosecutor's petition seeking withdrawal of prosecution against certain accused. The Court clarified that the Public Prosecutor appointed by the Central Government did not require permission from the Central Government for withdrawal. The High Court held that the objections raised by other accused lacked standing, emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to assess the genuineness of the withdrawal request. The Magistrate's order was set aside, and the case was remitted back for proper disposal in accordance with legal guidelines within three weeks. en-us Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34098 The High Court found that the Magistrate erred in dismissing the Public Prosecutor's petition seeking withdrawal of prosecution against certain accused. The Court clarified that the Public Prosecutor appointed by the Central Government did not require permission from the Central Government for withdrawal. The High Court held that the objections raised by other accused lacked standing, emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to assess the genuineness of the withdrawal request. The Magistrate's order was set aside, and the case was remitted back for proper disposal in accordance with legal guidelines within three weeks. Case-Laws Income Tax Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34098