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november 2004

Supreme Court of India · 2004-11-24

Vijayendra Kumar vs State Of Bihar & Anr

Citation / case number
2004 AIR SCW 7098
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Vijayendra Kumar
Respondent
State Of Bihar & Anr
Author
B.P.Singh
Bench
B.P. Singh, Arun Kumar

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment affirming the appellant's conviction under Section 409 IPC and Section 477A IPC, as well as Sections 5(1)(c) and 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1957. The Court found that the High Court failed to adequately discuss the evidence on record, which is essential in criminal appeals. The matter was remitted to the High Court for a fresh hearing by a different judge, emphasizing the need for a detailed examination of the evidence.

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