Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-04
V. N. Patil vs K. Niranjan Kumar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V. N. Patil
- Respondent
- K. Niranjan Kumar
- Author
- Ajay Rastogi
- Bench
- Ajay Rastogi, Indu Malhotra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the trial of respondents for serious offences under the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The court upheld the lower court's decision to allow the summoning of witnesses and securing relevant records under Section 311 of the CrPC, emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice in criminal proceedings. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the trial court's order as justified and necessary for a fair trial.