The Supreme Court of India has ruled that taking cognizance of an offence under an incorrect statutory provision is a curable defect that does not inherently vitiate criminal proceedings. A division bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh delivered this ruling while considering an appeal by a municipal councillor candidate accused of
Error in Taking Cognizance Under Inapplicable Provision is a Curable Defect: Supreme Court Remands Municipal Candidate’s False Affidavit Case to Magistrate
