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.