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Ajay Kumar Parmar v. State of Rajasthan

(2012) 12 SCC 406

Authority on determination of territorial jurisdiction of criminal courts in inquiries and trials.

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2012
Subjects
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

Jurisdiction of criminal courts is determined by the place where the offence is committed or where its consequences ensue, not merely by the residence of the accused or complainant.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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