Pepsi Foods Ltd. v. Special Judicial Magistrate

5 SCC 749Reported decision1998#1097 most cited

What is Pepsi Foods Ltd. v. Special Judicial Magistrate authority for?

The nomenclature under which a petition is filed is not determinative, and courts are not debarred from exercising their inherent jurisdiction unless a special mandatory procedure is prescribed. This principle applies when challenging judicial orders, such as the issuance of process.

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Also referred to as

Pepsi Foods Ltd v Special Judicial Magistrate · nomenclature of petition · court jurisdiction · inherent powers · Section 204 CrPC · Articles 226 Constitution · Articles 227 Constitution · Section 482 CrPC · issuance of process

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