"Can Magistrate Discharge Accused In Summons Cases, Especially In S.138 NI Act Matters?" Delhi HC To Examine

Delhi High Court has recently agreed to consider a reference under Section 395 of Code of Criminal Procedure regarding Magistrates' power to discharge an accused in summons cases.A Division bench comprising Justice Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal has appointed Senior Advocate N.Hariharan as amicus curiae.Q.1 Does the Court of a Magistrate have the power to discharge the accused upon...