Summons In Criminal Cases Can't Be Issued Against Person's Position, 'A Post Is Not A Juridical Person': Jharkhand High Court

Ranchi, April 22, 2024 - In a significant legal development, the High Court of Jharkhand, presided over by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary, has quashed a criminal proceeding involving M/s. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) under various sections of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and the Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 2001. The case highlighted procedural lapses and the importance of proper identification in legal summons. The criminal…