State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Bhooraji & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the trial proceedings under the SC/ST Act were invalid due to lack of committal by a magistrate as required by Section 193 CrPC, following the precedent set in Gangula Ashok vs. State of A.P. (2000). The Court emphasized that the legal position established by the Full Bench in Anand Swaroop vs. Ram Ratan (1996) was eclipsed by the Supreme Court's ruling, necessitating a retrial. Consequently, the High Court's order quashing the trial was upheld, mandating a fresh trial to be conducted.