High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash Prosecution Under Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 — JMFC Retains Jurisdiction Despite Section 21 Notification. The court held that Section 21 of the Act is enabling and does not divest the Judicial Magistrate of jurisdiction to take cognizance of offences under the Act.
25 Jul 2013The petitioner, Shashi Kumar, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) before the High Court of K...
