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Supreme Court of India · 2024-09-20

Bhagwan Singh vs State Of U.P

Citation / case number
2024 INSC 708
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Bhagwan Singh
Respondent
State Of U.P
Author
Bela M. Trivedi
Bench
Bela M. Trivedi

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the misuse of legal processes in the case of Bhagwan Singh, where two appeals were filed against the Allahabad High Court's orders quashing proceedings under Sections 363, 366, and 376 IPC. The Court emphasized the importance of ensuring that the justice delivery system is not abused by unscrupulous litigants. It held that the integrity of the legal process must be maintained, and the appeals were scrutinized for authenticity, particularly regarding the appellant's consent to file the SLPs, highlighting the need for vigilance against fraudulent practices in legal proceedings.

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