Shyam Narayan Ram vs State Of U.P

insc-2024-800 Supreme Court of India 21 October 2024 • 12 min read

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Case Significance

Shyam Narayan Ram vs State Of U.P is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 21, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-800). The informant-appellant challenged the Allahabad HC's order setting aside the Trial Court's conviction and remanding the murder case for retrial from PW2 onwards. The Supreme Court found that the HC should not have remanded based on procedural defects under Section 294 CrPC without appreciating the evidence on merits. The appeals were allowed, the HC order set aside, and criminal appeals restored before the HC for fresh decision on merits. The bench comprised Justices Prasanna B. Varale and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikram Nath.

Summary

The informant-appellant challenged the Allahabad HC's order setting aside the Trial Court's conviction and remanding the murder case for retrial from PW2 onwards. The Supreme Court found that the HC should not have remanded based on procedural defects under Section 294 CrPC without appreciating the evidence on merits. The appeals were allowed, the HC order set aside, and criminal appeals restored before the HC for fresh decision on merits.

What was the outcome of Shyam Narayan Ram vs State Of U.P?

The informant-appellant challenged the Allahabad HC's order setting aside the Trial Court's conviction and remanding the murder case for retrial from PW2 onwards. The Supreme Court found that the HC s...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-800)