Supreme Court of India

Ratan Singh v. State of M.P. & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 6 S.C.R. 976
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 24 April 2009

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 -- s. 482 -- Petition c questioning framing of charges u/ss. 3231149, 3071149, 341 and 294 /PC -- Proceedings quashed on the ground that since the injuries on the victims were simple in nature, framing of charges u/s. 3071149 was abuse of process of court -- On appeal, held : Nature of injuries by itself will not rule out applicability of s. 307 - Applicability to be detem1ined in view ~ - of intention or knowledge -- Determination thereof is question of fact -- Interference uls. 482 not called for -- Penal Code, 1860 -- ss. 3071149, 3231149, 341 and 294.

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