Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-15
HARVEER SINGH vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/22652
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HARVEER SINGH
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Sections 323, 324, 452, 504, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, emphasizing the necessity of establishing clear evidence for each charge. The Court held that the lower courts had erred in their application of the law, leading to a miscarriage of justice. Consequently, the judgment of the lower court was set aside, and the matter was remanded for fresh consideration in light of the established legal principles.