Supreme Court of India

Bijjoy Chaid Potra v. The State

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Bench Saiyid Fazl Au and Vrvian Bose JJ.
Decided 14 December 1951

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Criminal Procedure Code (Act V of 1898), ss. 237, 342-lndian Penal Code (XLV of 1860), ss. 307, 326-Charge undei· '· 307- Conviction under s. 326-Legalt"ty-Failure to examine accused fully -When vitiates trial-Necessity of prejudice to accused. The appellant who inflicted serious injuries on another was charged under s. 307 of the Indian Penal Code but the jury returned a verdict of guilty against him under s. 326 of the Penal Code, and the Sessions Judge, accepting the verdict, convicted hiin under s. 326.

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