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Gyandeo Prasad Singh vs State Of Bihar And Anr. Etc

Supreme Court Of India · Decided on 6 January 2020 · Citation: (2020) 01 SC CK 0113

HON’BLE JUDGES
Arun Mishra, J · Indira Banerjee, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 304B
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Appeal No(S). 4, 5 Of 2020
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10 paragraphs · 165 words
1.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

Leave granted.

3.

The charge-sheet has been filed before the Trial Court. The Trial Court has taken cognizance under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code. The

death has taken place within three years. A reading of the FIR and statement of the father and the family members of the girl implicates the husband

and another accused. It was not the stage to disbelieve their version by the High Court, as has been done in the impugned order, and to give a clean

chit to accused persons while allowing the discharge application, which was rightly rejected by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

4.

Thus, in the facts and circumstances, we set aside the impugned order passed by the High Court and restore that of the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

The appeals are, accordingly, allowed.

5.

We make it clear that we have not commented on the merits of the case.

6.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of.