Shri O. P. Rana, learned Counsel for the appellant, companytended that Section 73 of the Evidence Act companyferred ample power on the Magistrate to direct the accused to give his specimen writing even during the companyrse of investigation.
Appeal by special leave from the Judgment and Order dated 18 12 1970 of the Allahabad High Court in Crl.
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The State has preferred this appeal by Special Leave of this Court.
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His view has been upheld by the High Court.
Nemo for the Respondent.
811 of 1979.
P. Rana and M. Ramachandran for the Appellant.
The Judgment of the Court was delivered by CHINNAPPA REDDY, J. The Officer who was investigating into offences under Section 120 B, 420, 468 and 471 Indian Penal Code alleged against the respondent, Ram Babu Misra, moved the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow, to direct the accused to give his specimen writing for the purpose of companyparison with certain disputed writings.
