Supreme Court of India · 2025-02-07
Ayyub vs State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ayyub
- Respondent
- State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Sanjay Kumar
- Bench
- Sanjay Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined whether the proceedings under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, initiated against the appellants, should be quashed. The High Court had declined to quash the proceedings, and the Supreme Court considered the facts surrounding the alleged incident and the evidence presented. The Court emphasized the importance of proper investigation before quashing criminal proceedings. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the continuation of the proceedings.