Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-24
MAGHAVENDRA PRATAP SINGH @ PANKAJ SINGH vs THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/13261
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MAGHAVENDRA PRATAP SINGH @ PANKAJ SINGH
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the conviction of Maghavendra Pratap Singh under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The court assessed whether the Investigating Officer fulfilled his duties as per the Code of Criminal Procedure and whether the lower court erred in acquitting co-accused while convicting Singh. Ultimately, the court upheld the conviction, affirming the legality of the judgments against Singh.