Supreme Court Stays Release Of Prof GN Saibaba & Others In UAPA Case, Suspends Bombay HC's Acquittal Order
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The Supreme Court, on Saturday, suspended the Bombay High Court's order discharging former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and five others in alleged Maoist links case. Bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Bela M. Trived offences involved are very serious in nature and the accused were con
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- The Supreme Court, on Saturday, suspended the Bombay High Court's order discharging former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and five others in alleged Maoist links case.
- Bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Bela M. Trived
- offences involved are very serious in nature and the accused were convicted after detailed appreciation of evidence.
- Thus, if the State succeeds on merits, offences are very serious against the interest of the society, sovereignty and integrity of India.
- Justice Trivedi pointed that as per Section 386 CrPC, appellate court can acquit only after reversing the findings of the trial court. (In this case, the accused was discharged on the basis of sanction, without going into merits). Can accused be discharged by the appellate court on the ground of irregular sanction after they have been convicted by...
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