Reviewed case brief
State of U.P. v. Bhagwant Kishore Joshi
AIR 1964 SC 221
Authority on the principle of non-interference by courts in police investigation, with the exception for mala fide or illegal investigation.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1964
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Investigation by police is an executive function and generally the court cannot interfere with it. However, where investigation is mala fide or conducted in violation of statutory provisions, the Magistrate or the High Court can intervene to direct proper investigation.
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Issues
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