Supreme Court of India · 2013-05-03
RAJIV KUMAR vs RAKSHA KUMARI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/38983
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJIV KUMAR
- Respondent
- RAKSHA KUMARI
- Author
- JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR H.L. DATTU
- Bench
- JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR H.L. DATTU
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Punjab & Haryana High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without considering the merits, was improper. The Court emphasized that the High Court must provide a reasonable opportunity for hearing and assess the case on its merits. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.