Citation of criminal case-sc 164 cr.pc
Apurva Kumar
(Querist) 24 November 2008
This query is : Resolved
Jogendra Nahak V St Of Orrisa, A.I.R 1999,pg-256,vol-ii. What was exactly held in this case? its relevency? Any D.B decision.
G. ARAVINTHAN
(Expert) 01 December 2008
AIR -1999- SC 2565
Head Notes :
Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974), S.164 - Criminal Procedure - Section 164 (1) - Statement under - If a witness can approach magistrate to record his statement - Plea of disinclination of investigating agency to record statement - If sufficient to approach the magistrate directly. Held that the provision cannot be interpreted as empowering the magistrate to record the statement of a person unsponsored by investigating agency.