Supreme Court of India · 2023-09-20
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs BHUPENDRA YADAV
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/33004
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Respondent
- BHUPENDRA YADAV
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the order passed by the High Court, which had set aside a criminal case against the respondent and remitted it for fresh consideration. The case involved allegations under the POCSO Act and IPC, with the respondent accused of wrongful restraint and other offences. The Court analyzed whether the procedural directions issued by the High Court were justified and whether the case required re-examination by the competent authority. Ultimately, the Court upheld the procedural correctness and the authority’s discretion in the matter.