Dr. Anand Rai vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

insc-2026-141 Supreme Court of India 10 February 2026 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. __________________ OF 2026 • 26 min read
12 cases cited (0 SG, 12 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Dr. Anand Rai vs State Of Madhya Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 10, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-141). An accused doctor challenged the partial refusal of his discharge under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The Supreme Court discharged the accused of all remaining charges, emphasizing Trial Courts must distinguish between genuine cases and those resting on suspicion. The bench comprised Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 12 case citations.

Summary

An accused doctor challenged the partial refusal of his discharge under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The Supreme Court discharged the accused of all remaining charges, emphasizing Trial Courts must distinguish between genuine cases and those resting on suspicion.

What was the outcome of Dr. Anand Rai vs State Of Madhya Pradesh?

An accused doctor challenged the partial refusal of his discharge under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The Supreme Court discharged the accused of all remaining charges, emphasizing Trial Cou...

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(1977) 4 SCC 39 (1979) 3 SCC 4 (1995) 3 SCC 221 (1996) 4 SCC 720 (2003) 10 SCC 434 (2007) 4 SCC 415 (2010) 9 SCC 368 (2017) 14 SCC 304 (2022) 12 SCC 657 (2022) 15 SCC 720 (2024) 10 SCC 651 2026 INSC 141

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-141)