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B. R. GAVAI, K. VINOD CHANDRAN
Odela Satyam – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
JUDGMENT
K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J.
1. The Writ Petition (Criminal) Dy. No.26673 of 2025 was filed by the father of the Partner and Additional Director and the friend of the Managing Director of a firm, in which the accused have now filed an application for substitution by Crl.M.P. No. 187608 of 2025, which is allowed. Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 269 of 2025, Writ Petition (Crl.) No.313 of 2025 and Writ Petition (Crl.) No.320 of 2025 are filed by persons in management of the firm, and Writ Petition (Crl.) No.319 of 2025 and Writ Petition (Crl.) No.321 of 2025 are filed by the wife and father of the petitioner in Writ Petition (Crl.) No.320 of 2025. There is no FIR as such registered against the petitioners in Writ Petition (Crl.) Nos. 319 of 2025 & No.321 of 2025, as we see from the records.
2. The petitioners have filed the above writ petition seeking clubbing of FIRs filed in various States and also seeks for clubbing of future FIRs to be filed against the firm, its partners and management officials. The case for clubbing of such FIRs is projected on the ground that the multiple FIRs have been lodged on the very same cause of action and the investigation and prosecution has to be brought un
The court ruled against the clubbing of FIRs from multiple States citing unique factual circumstances in each case, which undermines practical consolidation.
The court emphasized that multiplicity of proceedings would not be in the larger public interest and directed the clubbing of FIRs state-wise for one trial, allowing subsequent FIRs to be treated as ....
Clubbing of FIRs – Multiplicity of proceedings will not be in larger public interest – Other offences not part of special enactments can also be tried by Special Court under concerned State legislati....
The court emphasized the specific nature of the offenses under different State enactments and recent judgments in declining to grant the relief sought by the petitioner under Article 32 of the Consti....
The court emphasized the necessity of clubbing FIRs to ensure a fair trial and reduce judicial burden, affirming its discretion under the Rajasthan Co-operative Societies Act and Bharatiya Nagarik Su....
The court emphasized the necessity of clubbing related FIRs for a unified investigation to prevent conflicting outcomes and ensure justice.
Multiple FIRs alleging identical offences cannot be consolidated if they arise from distinct transactions involving different complainants and evidence.
Consolidation of FIRs is unwarranted when allegations involve distinct transactions and separate complainants.
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