SUNIL BHARTI MITTAL v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
4 SCC 609Reported decision2015#5790 most cited
What is SUNIL BHARTI MITTAL v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION authority for?
A court taking cognizance of an offence must apply its mind to the allegations and not mechanically reproduce legal provisions. A bald order without considering the facts constituting the alleged offences is bad in law.
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Sunil Bharti Mittal v. CBI · 4 SCC 609 · 2015 · cognizance · application of mind · bald order · mechanical reproduction · special judge · PMLA Act