STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs ABU SALEM ABDUL KAYYUM ANSARI & ORS

Supreme Court of IndiaJudgment5 October 2010

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 5 October 2010. The registry identifies it as Diary No. 33737/2008. It was heard by Justice P. Sathasivam,r.M. Lodha.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Order quashing the order allowing cross-examination of approver after pardon revocation". The record refers to 4 enactments, among them Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Indian Penal Code. 10 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court	Supreme Court of India
Record type	Judgment
Diary number	Diary No. 33737/2008
Date of decision	5 October 2010
Decision year	2010
Bench	P. SATHASIVAM,R.M. LODHA
Petitioner	STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Respondent	ABU SALEM ABDUL KAYYUM ANSARI & ORS.
Disposal	Order quashing the order allowing cross-examination of approver after pardon revocation
Reporting	reportable
Acts	Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Indian Penal Code Arms Act
Sections	Section 19 of TADA Act Section 308 of Cr.P.C. Section 306 of Cr.P.C. Section 307 of Cr.P.C. Section 308 of Cr.P.C. Section 162 of Cr.P.C. Section 15 of TADA Act Section 164 of Cr.P.C. Section 195 and 340 of Cr.P.C. Article 20(3) of the Constitution
Provisions on CourtMesh	Section 308, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 307, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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