SYED AFTAB HUSAIN RIZVI
Bhola Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi, J. - Heard learned counsel for the revisionist, learned counsel for opposite party no.2 as well as the learned A.G.A. and perused the material placed on record.
2. The revisionist, by way of filing the present revision, has sought to quash the impugned judgement and order dated 15.05.2019 passed by Additional Session Judge/Special Judge (POCSO Act), Court No.8, Allahabad in Session Trial No.793 of 2015 (State v. Lallu Ram and others) arising out of Case Crime No. 273 of 2015 under Section 302 I.P.C., Police Station Handiya, District Prayagraj/Allahabad. By the impugned order, learned trial court, on an application filed by the prosecution under Section 319 Cr.P.C., has summoned the revisionist to face trial with co-accused, Lallu Ram.
3. An F.I.R. was lodged on 22.06.2016 alleging therein that today father of complainant, Jagmal Prasad was returning from Allahabad,on the way, at 5.30 p.m. when on his Vikki motorcycle, he reached near Village Chaknandu Nahar Puliya, Lallu Ram Yadav and Bhola Yadav due to old enmity opened fire on the head of Jagmal Prasad by a country-made pistol. He died on spot. At the same time, Samar Bahadur, brother and Ram Pras
Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence - When strong and cogent evidence comes against a person before the Court and such power should not be exercised in a casual a....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the discretionary and extraordinary nature of the power under Section 319 Cr.P.C., the need for strong and cogent evidence to exercise this power, ....
The court established that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319 of the CrPC is contingent upon the existence of prima facie evidence presented during the trial, and that the trial....
The court confirmed that prima facie evidence is sufficient for summoning additional accused under Section 319 CrPC, even if not tested in cross-examination.
The court emphasized that a prospective accused can only be summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C. if strong and cogent evidence emerges, not merely based on allegations or inconsistencies in witness sta....
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