Supreme Court of India

State of U.P. v. Kamarujjama @ Malva and Ors.

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Reported as [2002] 2 S.C.R. 29
Bench Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri and S.N. Variava JJ.
Decided 25 February 2002

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that as the accused was acquitted B charges under Sections 147, 148 and 302/149 IPC by the trial court, the High Court in appeal should have considered the merits of the case and recorded the reasons for its decision.

Judgment, page 2

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 197 3: Appeal against acquittal-Rejected by High Court by a judgment bereft of reasons-Held, accused was acquitted of charges u/ss. 147, 148 and 3021 149 !PC by trial court-High Court should have considered the merits of the case and recorded reasons for its decision-Impugned judgment is bereft of reasons and falls short of the requirements of a speaking order. confirming judgment need consider the contentions urged before the court and record reasons for agreeing with order under appeal-Judgment and Order of High Court set aside. Case remitted to High Court for

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