DHIRENDRA KUMAR MANDAL vs THE SUPERINTENDENT ANDREMEMBRANCER OF LEGAL AFFAIRS TO TH

The Supreme Court ruled that the notification issued under Section 269(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which denied the right to trial by jury to certain individuals while retaining it for others accused of similar offences, was void and inoperative. The Court held that this classification violated Article 14 of the Constitution as it was arbitrary and lacked a substantial basis. Furthermore, the Court clarified that Section 536 of the Code does not cure defects arising from such a notification that contravenes constitutional provisions.