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KATHI DAVID RAJU vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 5 August 2019. The registry identifies it as Diary No. 22762/2018. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Ashok Bhushan.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Appeal Allowed; Order for DNA test set aside". The record refers to 3 enactments, among them Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) and The Andhra Pradesh (SC, ST and BCs) Regulation of Issue of Community Certificates Act, 1993. 3 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Diary numberDiary No. 22762/2018
Date of decision
Decision year2019
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
PetitionerKATHI DAVID RAJU
RespondentTHE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
DisposalAppeal Allowed; Order for DNA test set aside
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Indian Penal Code (IPC)
  • Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.)
  • The Andhra Pradesh (SC, ST and BCs) Regulation of Issue of Community Certificates Act, 1993
Sections
  • Sections 465, 468, 471, 420 IPC
  • Section 482 Cr.P.C.
  • Section 53 Cr.P.C.
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