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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
ABDUL SHAHID
Vandana Gupta – Appellant
Versus
State Of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. jurisdiction details and background of the case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments against the trial court's order regarding joint trial. (Para 3 , 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 3. concerns about suppression of facts and the implications of joint trials. (Para 4 , 7 , 10 , 13 , 15) |
| 4. court's observations and decision to set aside the order. (Para 9 , 16) |
| 5. counterarguments presented by opposite party. (Para 11 , 14) |
| 6. conclusion and order of the court. (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
ABDUL SHAHID, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the revisionist, Sri Ranu Tiwari, learned counsel for opposite party no. 2 and the learned A.G.A. for the State.
2. Under challenge is the impugned order dated 19.01.2026 passed by the Judicial Magistrate-Third, Gorakhpur in Case No.132791 of 2021 (State Vs. Satish Sudarshan Gupta and Others) arising out of Case Crime No.55 of 2021 under Sections 498-A, 323, 354, 504, 406 IPC and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Gorakhpur.
3. Learned counsel for the revisionist has argued that the impugned order dated 19.01.2026 passed by the Judicial Magistrate-III, Gorakhpur is wholly arbitrary, unsustainable in law, and has been passed without
A trial court's decision to conduct a joint trial must prioritize judicial efficiency and prevent prejudice to the accused, especially when substantial evidence is already presented.
The court emphasized the need to consider whether conducting a joint/separate trial would prejudice the defence of the accused or cause judicial delay, and highlighted the importance of examining com....
Court enforces prior joint trial direction, reopens evidence, directs completion of suits within time limit.
The public prosecutor must independently assess the legitimacy of withdrawal from prosecution under Section 321 Cr.P.C, ensuring it serves public justice.
Since the provisions which engraft an exception use the phrase ‘may’ with reference to conducting a joint trial, a separate trial is usually not contrary to law even if a joint trial could be conduct....
The court held that distinct allegations in separate FIRs do not warrant a joint trial under Section 323 of Cr.P.C., affirming the trial court's authority to manage case separations based on differin....
In cases under Section 498A IPC, the Magistrate should consider the factors laid down by the Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation before issuing a warrant of arres....
The magistrate has discretionary power to order investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. based on genuine petitions containing truthful allegations and the application under Section 156(3) should b....
The court ruled that orders affecting fundamental rights to evidence and witness presentation can be deemed intermediate and are amenable to revisional scrutiny under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(1) While invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. trial court should consider statements of witnesses adduced before it and it should not place reliance upon material available in charge-sheet or ca....
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