Mandatory Requirements of Section 195 CrPC for Taking Cognizance Under Section 182 IPC
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Case: LILLY GOYAL v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Court: Supreme Court of India
Date: 11-08-2026
Law: Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Highlights of the Judgment:
- Examination of the statutory bar under Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for taking cognizance of offences under Section 182 of the Indian Penal Code.
- Requirement that a complaint for false information must originate from the aggrieved public servant or their administrative superior.
- Incompetence of police officers to file complaints on behalf of other departments without proper administrative subordination.
- Application of Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings initiated in violation of mandatory statutory prerequisites.