Supreme Court of India

Rishi Nandan Pandit and Ors. v. State of Bihar

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 22
Bench Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri and K.T. Thomas JJ.
Decided 15 October 1999

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : Sections 384, 385 and 386. • c Appeai-Dismissal of appeal for non-prosecution-Legality of- Accused-Conviction for offence of decoity-Rigorous imprisonment for ten years-Appeal-Absence of counsel-Dismissal of appeal on merits-Held, in the absence of counsel for the accused, Court can come to its own conclusion-But as a matter of prudence Court can appoint Amicus Curiae counsel-Jn this case prejudice was caused to the accused in the absence of counsel-Appellant's appeal restored-Matter remitted to High Court for fresh disposal. Sections 161-162

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