Supreme Court Seeks Early Decision on Sanction Requirement for Investigation Against Public Servants Under Section 156(3) CrPC

In a significant development in the legal sphere, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.T. Ravikumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, took up the matter of Shamim Khan vs. Debashish Chakrabarty & Ors. This case delves into a crucial question concerning the role of magistrates when directing investigations under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The Issue at Hand The central issue revolves…