Kunwar Bahadur Singh vs Sheo Baran Singh And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals arising from the Allahabad High Court's decision regarding the conviction of several accused under Sections 148, 149, 302, 323, and 395 IPC. The Court held that the High Court erred in not deciding the appeals on merits due to the absence of reconstructed records, emphasizing the necessity of a fair trial as mandated by Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court granted leave and condoned the delay, allowing the appeals to proceed.