Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 482 CrPC | High Court Mandates Time-Bound SC/ST Act Investigation Under Inherent Jurisdiction : MP HC Gwalior
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police to conclude the investigation in an SC/ST Act case within three months, invoking Section 482 CrPC to ensure procedural fairness and prevent undue delay. This ruling reinforces the judiciary’s role in enforcing accountability in sensitive caste-based prosecutions where investigative apathy often undermines justice.