Supreme Court of India · 2017-04-19
STATE(TR)CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION vs SHRI KALYAN SINGH(FORMER CM OF UP)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/4655
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE(TR)CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
- Respondent
- SHRI KALYAN SINGH(FORMER CM OF UP)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the FIRs related to the demolition of Babri Masjid, specifically examining the charges under Sections 153-A, 295, 297, 332, 337, 338, 395, 397, and 120-B IPC. The Court held that the Special Court's jurisdiction to try these cases was valid, and the transfer of FIR No.197 to Lucknow was lawful. The Court emphasized the need for a fair trial and the importance of timely justice in such high-profile cases involving multiple accused and serious allegations.