Supreme Court of India
Ramesh Chandra Srivastava v. The State of U. P. & Anr.
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We hold that though only a prima facie case is to b e established from the evidence led before the court, not necessarily 223 tested on the anvil of cross-examination, it requires much stronger evidence than mere probability of his complicity.
Judgment, page 4
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.319 – Summons purporting to invoke power u/s.319 CrPC – Challenge to – Murde r – Deposition of second respondent that her husband (deceased) was murdered by his employer (the appellant) with the help of his friends – Deceased was the driver of appellant – Ap plication on behalf of prosecution invoking s.319 CrPC – Sessions J udge held that power u/s.319 CrPC has to be invoked and ordered to summon the appellant – Order upheld by High Court – Held: The statement of law as regards the standards fixed for invoking power u/s.319 CrPC is contained in paragraphs
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- 2025 Shiv Baran v. State of U.P. & Anr.
- 2025 Omi @ Omkar Rathore & Anr. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
- 2024 IN RE : SECTION 6A OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT 1955 versus
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