Yadwinder Singh vs Lakhi Alias Lakhwinder Singh 2025 INSC 420 - S. 319 CrPC - State's Role In Criminal Matters
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 319 - Scope - Referred to In Sukhpal Singh Khaira v State of Punjab, (2023) 1 SCC 289, Hardeep Singh v State of Punjab, (2014) 3 SCC 92, Shishupal Singh v State of Uttar Pradesh, (2019) 8 SCC 682 and Yashodhan Singh v State of Uttar Pradesh, (2023) 9 SCC 108, Jamin v State of Uttar Pradesh- Merely because SIT found no evidence against the private respondents, however such factum by itself puts no fetters on the powers bestowed under Section 319 of the Code. (Para 16)
Practice and Procedure -The State should not forget that in criminal matters, it acts as investigator and prosecutor and must be available to assist the Courts when called upon so to do. (Para 9)
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