High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Town Panchayat Member in False Affidavit Case Due to Non-Compliance of Section 155(2) CrPC. The Court Held That a Mere Endorsement 'Permitted to Investigate' by the Magistrate Without Application of Mind Does Not Satisfy the Statutory Requirement and Vitiates the Investigation.
15 Oct 2020The petitioner, a member of the Kerur Town Panchayat, faced allegations of filing a false affidavit regarding his assets during the 2013 elections, le...
