Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-14
KANCHAN KUMAR vs THE STATE OF BIHAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/39660
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KANCHAN KUMAR
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF BIHAR
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Kanchan Kumar against the dismissal of his application for discharge under Section 227 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court found that the allegations of disproportionate assets were not substantiated, as the investigation revealed no merit in the complaint. Consequently, the court quashed the proceedings against the appellant, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of evidence before proceeding with criminal charges.