SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Md. Mejaj Alam – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, through C. B. I. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. hearing notice and procedural order for jointly listed cases. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. nature of charges and allegations against the petitioners. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments concerning the insufficiency of evidence in the discharge applications. (Para 7 , 10 , 12) |
| 4. legal precedents and standards for deciding discharge petitions. (Para 8 , 9 , 11) |
| 5. court's analysis on the validity and evidence against the petitioners affirming the charge. (Para 13 , 14 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. final orders confirming the dismissal of petitions. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.
1. In both the cases, the order can be dictated today as both the cases are arising out of same F.I.R with consent of the parties.
2. Both these cases are listed today at sl.nos.19 and 20 respectively under the heading ‘Fresh Filing’ and both the cases are arising out of the same F.I.R and in view of that, both the cases are being heard together.
3. Heard Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, the learned counsel for the petitioner in Cr.Rev.No. 675 of 2023 and Mr. Lukesh Kumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in Cr.Rev. No. 748 of 2023 and Mr. Anil Kumar, the learned A.S.G.I appearing on behalf of the
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Arun Bhandari v. State of U.P. (2013) 2 SCC 801 : (2013) 2 SCC (Cri) 21
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