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Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-13

RAM PAL SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.

Citation / case number
SC 2007/32083
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
RAM PAL SINGH
Respondent
STATE OF U.P.
Author
ALTAMAS KABIR
Bench
ALTAMAS KABIR,CYRIAC JOSEPH, , ,

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of summoning accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. in a murder case, where the High Court had quashed the trial court's dismissal of the application for summoning. The Court held that the trial court must consider the credibility of the witness and the circumstances surrounding the incident before summoning additional accused. The appeal was allowed, and the order of the High Court was set aside, reinstating the trial court's decision.

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