July 12, 2020
43 Year old precedent construed the corner of Criminal Jurisprudence: – Section 156(3) CrPc can be invoked post-cognizance
Author :- Adv. Anchal Agarwal Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, vide it’s judgement of Vinubhai Haribhai Malaviya v The State of Gujarat (Vinubhai Case) dated 16 October 2019, arising out of a criminal appeal against an order of the High Court of Gujarat (High Court), had virtually overruled a 43 year old precedent