The concept of locus standi is largely inapplicable to criminal law, allowing individuals to set the criminal law in motion without being a direct victim RATANLAL VS PRAHLAD JAT - Supreme Court (2017).
Exceptions to Locus Standi:
However, in criminal matters, the State is typically considered the dominus litis (master of the case), and private parties may lack standing in cases that have proceeded on a police report KASHINATHA RAO VS STATE OF MYSORE - Karnataka (1973).
Aggrieved Party:
References: - Chekka Guru Murali Mohan VS State of Andhra Pradesh through SHO, CID PS, AP, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh (2021) - Kanakendra Das VS State of West Bengal - Calcutta (2023) - RATANLAL VS PRAHLAD JAT - Supreme Court (2017) - KASHINATHA RAO VS STATE OF MYSORE - Karnataka (1973) - Ramesh Kumar Rahi, S/o. Late Chandgi Ram VS State of Jharkhand - Jharkhand (2022) - ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. VS State of West Bengal - Calcutta (2022) - Pushpa Dharwal VS State Of M. P. - Madhya Pradesh (2015) - Kishan Swaroop VS Government Of Delhi(Ntc) - Supreme Court (1997) - Satvir Singh VS Baldeva - Supreme Court (1996) - Henri Tiphagne VS District Magistrate and District Collector, Madurai - Madras (2023) - KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA VS TOSHIBA APPLIANCES CO. - Calcutta (2005)]
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