Supreme Court of India · 2021-04-13
The State Of Rajasthan vs Ashok Kumar Kashyap
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 210
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Rajasthan
- Respondent
- Ashok Kumar Kashyap
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- M.R. Shah, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court's decision that quashed the charge against Ashok Kumar Kashyap under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court found that the High Court had erred in discharging the accused, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of evidence at the trial stage. The appeal by the State of Rajasthan was allowed, reinstating the charges against the respondent.