Supreme Court of India · 2012-08-31
KAILASH SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/16644
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KAILASH SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF BIHAR
- Author
- H.L. GOKHALE SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR
- Bench
- H.L. GOKHALE SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court quashed the High Court's order dated 9.11.2010 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.33085 of 2007, as the girl, Usha Kumari, who was allegedly killed, was recovered after the Trial Court's decision. The Court held that the matter should be remitted to the High Court for reconsideration in light of these new facts, emphasizing the importance of considering subsequent developments in criminal cases. The appeal was disposed of accordingly, allowing for a fresh examination of the case by the High Court.