VIJAY KUMAR versus STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

VIJAY KUMAR versus STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

The High Court's exercise of discretion under Section 311 CrPC to direct summoning Smt. Ruchi Saxena was arbitrary, as she had no material connection to the bribe case; the power must be exercised judicially, and in this case, no reason was specified for her relevance, so the order is set aside.

Parties
Appellant: Vijay Kumar; Respondents: State of U.P. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision in Criminal Revision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order set aside
Legal Topics
Section 311 Cr PC Summoning Witnesses, Prevention of Corruption Act Bribe Case, Judicial Discretion in Summoning Witnesses
Criminal Law Section 311 Cr PC Summoning Witnesses Prevention of Corruption Act Bribe Case Judicial Discretion in Summoning Witnesses

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Parties

Vijay Kumar

Appellant

State of U.P. and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision in Criminal Revision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether High Court was justified in directing the Special Judge to summon Smt. Ruchi Saxena as a court witness under section 311 CrPC in a bribe case where she was neither complainant nor material witness

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court's exercise of discretion under Section 311 CrPC to direct summoning Smt. Ruchi Saxena was arbitrary, as she had no material connection to the bribe case; the power must be exercised judicially, and in this case, no reason was specified for her relevance, so the order is set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned High Court order set aside

Orders

  • Impugned order dated May 10, 2010 directing Special Judge to examine Smt. Ruchi Saxena as court witness is set aside
  • Appeal disposed of