Ram Prakash Chaddha vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of an application under Section 482 of the Cr.PC challenging the High Court's order that denied discharge under Section 227 Cr.PC in a custodial death case. The Court clarified that the power under Section 227 is limited to considering only the prosecution's materials, as established in State of Orissa v. Debendra Nath Padhi. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to the statutory provisions regarding the examination of evidence at the discharge stage.