https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464607 An editorial director cannot be subjected to criminal process for an allegedly defamatory publication unless the complaint pleads specific, substantive facts showing responsibility for the publication; a bare assertion of oversight is insufficient, and summons against such a person cannot be sustained. Where an accused resides outside the Magistrate's territorial jurisdiction, Section 202 CrPC requires a mandatory inquiry or investigation before process is issued; failure to conduct that inquiry vitiates the summons and ensuing proceedings. en-us Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:04:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464607 An editorial director cannot be subjected to criminal process for an allegedly defamatory publication unless the complaint pleads specific, substantive facts showing responsibility for the publication; a bare assertion of oversight is insufficient, and summons against such a person cannot be sustained. Where an accused resides outside the Magistrate's territorial jurisdiction, Section 202 CrPC requires a mandatory inquiry or investigation before process is issued; failure to conduct that inquiry vitiates the summons and ensuing proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464607