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SUNIL KUMAR RAI vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 21 February 2022. The registry identifies it as Diary No. 21281/2021. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice K.M. Joseph.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The Court quashes the impugned notification and awards costs of Rs. 5,00,000 to the petit…". The record refers to 2 enactments, among them Constitution of India and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 3 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Diary numberDiary No. 21281/2021
Date of decision
Decision year2022
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
PetitionerSUNIL KUMAR RAI
RespondentTHE STATE OF BIHAR
DisposalThe Court quashes the impugned notification and awards costs of Rs. 5,00,000 to the petitioners.
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Constitution of India
  • Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Sections
  • Article 32
  • Article 342
  • Section 438 of Cr.P.C.

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