The court sought clarity on the issue of whether a Magistrate could take cognizance considering the requirement under section 199 of CrPC and if the complainant had the locus to lodge a complaint.
A Full Bench reference clarified the conflicting opinions on whether orders of the divisional commissioner in appeals against externment orders are quasi-judicial in nature or not.
Maharashtra government filed the plea challenging summons issued to the Chief Secretary and the State DGP in relation to the Anil Deshmukh probe being conducted by the CBI.
The Bombay High Court made some adverse observations against the Maharashtra government in the case filed by the State in relation to the FIR registered against former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.