N. KOTISWAR SINGH, SURYA KANT
Rama Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. context of the case and initial allegations. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. procedural history of summons application under cr.p.c. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. supplementary report findings on absence of evidence. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. arguments on maintainability of appeal and distinction of roles. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. importance of evidence for invoking section 319 of cr.p.c. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. court's directive on the trial court's responsibilities. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. procedural orders for trial court appearance. (Para 24 , 25) |
ORDER :
2. Heard learned senior counsel for the parties and perused the record.
4. As per the allegations contained in the FIR, on 11.03.2014 at about 4.30 p.m., the complainant and his associates, including Bharat Kumar Tiwari, Ram Milan @ Chainu, Pradeep Kumar and Lakhan Lal Tiwari together went to the fields situated at Basani area at Pahreta Mauza. The farmhouse of one of the accused Raju Singh @ Avnendra Singh (who is husband of the appellant) is also there in those fields, where the said Raju Singh @ Avnendra Singh, the appellant, Raghvendra Singh, Ram Singh and one unknown person were sitting on the roof. One person was armed with DBBL Gun an
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