The State Of Orissa vs Pratima Behera
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Parties (2)
Case Significance
The State Of Orissa vs Pratima Behera is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1010). The State challenged the High Court's order discharging the wife of a public servant who was charged as a co-accused for abetting the offence of possessing disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the High Court erred in discharging the respondent when the Trial Court had found a prima facie case, and directed the trial to proceed expeditiously. The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice C.T. Ravikumar.
Summary
The State challenged the High Court's order discharging the wife of a public servant who was charged as a co-accused for abetting the offence of possessing disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the High Court erred in discharging the respondent when the Trial Court had found a prima facie case, and directed the trial to proceed expeditiously.
What was the outcome of The State Of Orissa vs Pratima Behera?
The State challenged the High Court's order discharging the wife of a public servant who was charged as a co-accused for abetting the offence of possessing disproportionate assets under the Prevention...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1010)