RAJBIR SINGH versus STATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

RAJBIR SINGH versus STATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

The High Court erred in quashing the charges as Section 301 IPC applies even when the victim was not intended, provided the act was likely to cause death. The relevant tests under Sections 227 and 228 Cr.P.C. were not applied, and on facts, respondent no. 2 is prima facie involved under Section 201 IPC. Charges should be framed and trial proceed accordingly.

Parties
Appellant Complainant: Rajbir Singh; Respondent No. 2: Akhilesh Chauhan; Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Charges
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court order quashing charges set aside.
Legal Topics
Framing of Charges, Culpable Homicide, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (prevention of Atrocities) Act, Discharge of Accused, Section 301 IPC
Criminal Law Framing of Charges Culpable Homicide Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (prevention of Atrocities) Act Discharge of Accused Section 301 IPC

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Parties

Rajbir Singh

Appellant Complainant

Akhilesh Chauhan

Respondent No. 2

State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Order Quashing Charges

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was correct in quashing charges against respondent no. 2 under Section 301 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act
  2. 2 Whether there was sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused as per Sections 227 and 228 Cr.P.C.
  3. 3 Applicability of Section 301 IPC in cases of accidental victim during intended attack

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred in quashing the charges as Section 301 IPC applies even when the victim was not intended, provided the act was likely to cause death. The relevant tests under Sections 227 and 228 Cr.P.C. were not applied, and on facts, respondent no. 2 is prima facie involved under Section 201 IPC. Charges should be framed and trial proceed accordingly.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court order quashing charges set aside.

Orders

  • Learned Special Judge (SC/ST Act), Agra directed to proceed against respondent no. 2 after framing appropriate charges and try him in accordance with law.
  • Charges against accused to be amended to include separate charges for each murder and Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act.