Magistrate Can Only Take Cognizance on Complaint by Aggrieved Person in Marriage-Related Offenses: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court in a significant ruling clarified the legal procedure that must be followed by a Magistrate when handling complaints filed under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), dealing with bigamy. The case underlines the procedural importance of adhering to Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), which restricts the filing of complaints in bigamy cases to only aggrieved persons. Case Summary In the case…
