Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-16
UMESH KUMAR SHARMA vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/30601
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UMESH KUMAR SHARMA
- Respondent
- STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted the transfer of three criminal cases against Umesh Kumar Sharma from Dehradun to courts outside Uttarakhand, citing the petitioner's apprehension of life threats and prejudicial treatment due to his investigative journalism against the ruling government. The court recognized the potential for vindictive prosecution and the need for a fair trial, thus allowing the transfer to ensure justice is served.