Supreme Court of India

Sanjay Gupta & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

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Reported as [2014] 8 S.C.R. 992
Bench Dipak Misra and V. Gopala Gowda JJ.
Decided 31 July 2014

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2 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

We are of the view that award of Rs.10 lakhs in the case of persons aged above 20 years and Rs.7.5 lakhs in regard to those who were 20 years or below as on the date of the incident, would be appropriate.

Judgment, page 24

From the headnote

Commission of Enquiry Act, 1952 - ss. B8 and BC - Non­ compliance - Effect of - Held: Since the Commission constituted under the Act, did not comply with the provisions of ss. B8 and BC which seriously prejudiced the accused, the report submitted by the Commission cannot be sustained - Appointment of new Commissioner. 0 Constitution of India, 1950 - Art. 32 - Writ petition - Seeking damages and other reliefs - Against the State as well as private parties-accused - Holding them responsible for the 64 deaths and above 100 injuries in a fire accident which broke-out in a consumer exhibition -

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 2 referred to

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