Supreme Court of India · 2006-10-19
ANIL SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/20743
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ANIL SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF BIHAR .
- Author
- DALVEER BHANDARI S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- DALVEER BHANDARI S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court interpreted Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing that the provision allows for the addition of accused persons based on evidence presented during trial. The Court held that the Sessions Judge was justified in taking cognizance against the appellants after witness testimonies implicated them in the murder of Ranjit Singh. The judgment of the Patna High Court was set aside, and the matter was remanded for further proceedings against the appellants.