Order to Register Defamation Case Against Assistant Commissioner for Shouting at Senior Lawyer Set Aside, Termed Quasi-Judicial Function: Karnataka High Court

In a recent decision, the High Court reviewed a case involving the application of the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 and the provisions of Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The case revolved around whether a judicial officer, who is a senior member of the Bar, could face criminal charges without the necessary sanction as prescribed under Section 197 Cr.P.C.. The revision petition was filed by a judicial officer…