Supreme Court of India · 2022-03-10
SAGAR vs STATE OF U.P
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/20471
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SAGAR
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Sagar against the Allahabad High Court's order which had set aside the trial court's rejection of a Section 319 application for summoning him as an accused in a murder case. The court emphasized the need for a thorough examination of evidence before summoning an accused and reinstated the trial court's order, thereby allowing the case to proceed against Sagar. This judgment underscores the importance of procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings.