Jaisingh Agrawal and Another v. State of Chhattisgarh and Another

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Dr. N.K. Shukla
For the Respondents: Mr. Surfaraj Khan

Table of Content
1. questions of jurisdiction and power under s.156(3) of the code (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. petitioner's challenge to the special judge's order (Para 6 , 7)
3. respondent's argument supporting the special judge's authority (Para 8 , 9)
4. court's analysis of s.156(3) application requirements (Para 10 , 11)
5. court's observations on the nature of special courts (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 20)
6. legal implications of the amendments to the act of 1989 (Para 18 , 19 , 25)
7. preconditions for invoking s.156(3) outlined (Para 30 , 31)
8. failure to comply with s.154(1) and s.154(3) (Para 33 , 39 , 41)
9. conclusion and quashing of the special judge's order (Para 44 , 45 , 46)

1. Proceedings of this matter have been taken up for final hearing through video conferencing.

2. In this petition under S.482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, 'the Code'), the following twin question arise for consideration:
1. Whether the Special Court constituted under S.14 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short, 'the Act of 1989') has power and jurisdiction to invoke the provisions contained in S.156(3) of the Code referring