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Magistrate Cannot Conduct Mini-Trial on Civil Title to Reject Section 175(3) BNSS Forgery Complaint: Madras High Court Remands Case for DCB FIR (2026:MHC:4155)
In A. Chidambaram v. State Rep. by Superintendent of Police (2026:MHC:4155), Justice Shamim Ahmed held that a Magistrate cannot dismiss a Section 175(3) BNSS complaint alleging property forgery by conducting a premature mini-trial on civil title, ordering a District Crime Branch FIR.
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24-Hour Production Mandate Under Article 22(2) Begins From Actual Detention, Not Formal Arrest Memo: Supreme Court Grants Bail in 60.79 Kg NDPS Case (2026 INSC 1195)
In Sri Sujit Das & Ors. v. Union of India (2026 INSC 1195), the Supreme Court held that the 24-hour constitutional deadline under Article 22(2) starts the moment liberty is curtailed, overriding Section 37 NDPS bail bars where Article 21 and Section 36 BNSS safeguards are violated.
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Madras High Court POCSO Quashing Order: Compliance Period Extended to 16 Weeks
The Madras High Court extended a compliance period from 12 to 16 weeks in a conditional POCSO quashing order. This case note explains the limited correction, the original conditions and wording that requires clarification.
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