Supreme CourtDivision Bench

State of U.P. vs Kamarujjama @ Malva and Others

Supreme Court Of India · Decided on 25 February 2002 · Citation: (2002) 2 ACR 1284 : AIR 2003 SC 2163 : (2002) AIRSCW 1000 : (2002) CriLJ 1775 : (2002) 2 JT 348 : (2002) 2 SCALE 315 : (2002) 3 SCC 342 : (2002) 2 SCR 29 : (2002) 2 Supreme 138 : (2002) 1 UC 618

HON’BLE JUDGES
S. S. M. Quadri, J · S. N. Variava, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 147, 148, 149, 302
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Crl.A. No.-000289-000289 / 2002
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Judgment

5 paragraphs · 217 words
1.

Leave is granted

2.

The State of Uttar Pradesh is in appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Allahabad in criminal appeal No. 361/1996 dated November 29, 1999. The impugned judgment reads as follows:

"Heard learned A.G.A. and perused the impugned judgment. After perusal of the judgment, we do not find any good ground to interfere with the impugned judgment challenged in this appeal. The leave sought is refused, the appeal is accordingly rejected.

3.

Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the impugned judgment, we are of the view that as the accused was acquitted of the charges under Sections 147, 148 & 302/149 IPC by the trial court, the High Court in appeal should have considered the merits of the case and recorded the reasons for its decision. The judgment quoted above is bereft of reasons and falls short of the requirements of a speaking order. A confirming judgment need to consider the contentions urged before the court and record reasons for agreeing with the order under appeal. We are, therefore, constrained to set aside the said judgment, restore the appeal to the file of the High Court and remit the case to the High Court for fresh disposal in accordance with law.

4.

The appeal is accordingly allowed.