(SHORT NOTE)
PATNA HIGH COURT
M. M. Prasad, J.
Bijoy Kumar Mandai and others -Petitioners
versus
State of Bihar -Opp. Party
Criminal Revision No. 58 of 1977(R)
Decided on 2-12-1982
S.K. Chattopadhyaya and Gopal Chowdhury, Advocates-For the Petitioners.
M.S. Chabra, Advocate-For the State.

IMPORTANT POINT
Cognizance of all offence under section 188 of Indian Penal Code cannot be taken on report of a Choukidar who is not a public officer.
Revision Petition allowed.

Headnote:Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 144 and 195(1)-Indian Penal Code 1860, Section 188-Petitioner charged under section 188 of Indian Penal Code for violation of prohibition order issued under section 144 Criminal Procedure Code-Cognizance of offence taken on Report of Chaukidar-Whether correct? (No)