S.202 CrPC, Magistrate Must Conduct Enquiry Before Summoning Accused Living Beyond Jurisdiction: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment dated 16th January 2024, the Bombay High Court provided significant clarity on the contentious issue of whether the amendment in Section 202(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is discretionary or mandatory. The case, Criminal Application No. 1344 of 2010, involved Bansilal S. Kabra as the applicant and Global Trade Finance Limited & Anr as respondents. Background of the Case: The disagreement on the nature…
