Supreme Court of India · 2010-09-20
SAJJAN KUMAR vs C.B.I.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/23654
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SAJJAN KUMAR
- Respondent
- C.B.I.
- Author
- P. Sathasivam
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM,ANIL R. DAVE, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against the appellant under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 120B and Section 153A, in relation to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The Court found that the High Court correctly dismissed the appellant's revision petition, affirming the trial court's decision to reject the discharge application. The Court emphasized the importance of the evidence presented, particularly the statements of witnesses, in determining the validity of the charges.