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december 2004

Supreme Court of India · 2004-12-08

CENTRALL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION vs AKHILESH SINGH

Citation / case number
SC 1996/19228
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
CENTRALL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Respondent
AKHILESH SINGH
Author
K.G. BALAKRISHNAN
Bench
DR. AR. LAKSHMANAN K.G. BALAKRISHNAN

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's order discharging Akhilesh Singh from charges under Section 120-B, Section 302, and Section 109 IPC, emphasizing that the High Court erred in quashing the charges without considering the gravity of the allegations involving conspiracy to commit murder. The Court held that the evidence presented warranted further examination and that the discharge was premature. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the charges against the respondent, allowing the prosecution to proceed.

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