Supreme Court of India · 2022-12-14
KALICHARAN vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/23703
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KALICHARAN
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issues of improper charge framing under Section 213 and failure to comply with Section 313 of the CrPC in the conviction of the appellants. The court found that the trial judge's omissions constituted a violation of procedural rights, leading to a potential failure of justice. Consequently, the court set aside the convictions, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to procedural safeguards to ensure fair trials.