Supreme Court of India
Bhagat Ram v. State of Rajasiban
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the appeal filed by the State of Rajasthan merits dismissal, while that filed by Bhagat Ram should be allowed.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Criminal Law—Practice and Procedure—Two accused charged with offences for conspiracy and other offences—Acquitted by trial court—Appeal heard by two Judges—Acquittal of one accused and the other of offences of conspiracy etc. upheld—Difference of opinion with respect to offence under s. 161 I.P.C.—Reference to third Judge—Jurisdiction of third Judge to reopen entire matter. An Inspector of Police was charged with offences under ss. 120B, 161, 218, 347 and 389 I.P.C. and also under s. 5(1)(a) read with s. 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.…
Authorities it was built on
- Sambasivam v. Public Prosecutor, Federation of Malaya
- Pritam Singh v. State of Punjab
Where later benches applied it
- 2025 S.C. Garg v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
- 2026 Central Bureau of Investigation v. Baljeet Singh
Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to
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