Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-01
Satbir Singh vs Rajesh Kumar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Satbir Singh
- Respondent
- Rajesh Kumar
- Author
- Dipankar Datta
- Bench
- Dipankar Datta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of a High Court order setting aside an order of the Sessions Court that allowed an application under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code to summon additional accused in a criminal case. The Court analyzed whether the High Court correctly exercised its revisional jurisdiction and whether the Sessions Court's order was justified based on the evidence and legal provisions. The Court upheld the Sessions Court's order, emphasizing the importance of proper evidence and procedural compliance in summoning additional accused. The judgment clarified the scope of revisional powers and the criteria for summoning additional accused under Section 319.