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SC: Magistrate Must Ensure if Complaint Constitutes Only Civil Wrong Before Summoning Accused - (04 Jan 2023)

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Supreme Court has held that when the violation of law alleged is clearly debatable and doubtful, the Magistrate must ensure clarification of the ambiguities, and should not pass a summoning order under Section 204 CrPC lightly or as a matter of course.

Tags : SUPREME COURT   SUMMONING ORDER   COMPLAINT  

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