Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, M Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd., filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court challenging an order passed by the High Court of Delhi in a criminal matter. The High Court had dismissed the petitioner's challenge against proceedings before a Magistrate in the State of NCT of Delhi. The Supreme Court, after hearing the counsel for both sides and perusing the record, found no ground to interfere with the High Court's reasoning and conclusion. The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition but directed the concerned Magistrate, who is seized of the complaint, to decide the matter in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of the order. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice Indu Malhotra on July 30, 2019.
Headnote
A) Criminal Procedure - Special Leave Petition - Dismissal - Supreme Court declined to interfere with High Court order upholding Magistrate's proceedings - Held that reasoning of High Court does not call for interference - Magistrate directed to decide complaint within six months (Paras 1-3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Supreme Court should interfere with the High Court's order dismissing the petition against the Magistrate's proceedings.
Final Decision
Special Leave Petition dismissed; Magistrate directed to decide complaint within six months
Law Points
- No interference with High Court order
- Magistrate to decide complaint expeditiously
