Supreme Court of India

Sashi Mohan Debnath and Others v. The State of West Bengal

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Reported as [1958] 1 S.C.R. 962
Bench Natwarlal Harilal Bhagwati J.
Decided 19 November 1957

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Sessions Trial-Reference-Judge agreeing with jury's verdict of non-guilty on some of the charges but in dis­ agreement with the verdict of guilty in respect of others­ If must refer the whole case against the accused-Record· ing of judgment of acquittal in agreement with the jury's verdict-Legality-High Court if can act on a partial reference-Code of Criminal Procedure (Act V of 1898), SS. 307, 306. Sections 306 and 307 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, read together clearly indicate that where the Sessions Judge disagrees with the verdict of the jury and is of the opinion that the case

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