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SRIKANT UPADHYAY vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 14 March 2024. Its neutral citation is 2024 INSC 202. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice C.T. Ravikumar.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Appeal dismissed; order of High Court upheld". The record refers to 2 enactments, among them Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act, 1999. 15 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2024 INSC 202
Diary numberDiary No. 24813/2023
Date of decision
Decision year2024
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. RAVIKUMAR
PetitionerSRIKANT UPADHYAY
RespondentTHE STATE OF BIHAR
DisposalAppeal dismissed; order of High Court upheld
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act, 1999
Sections
  • 341
  • 323
  • 354
  • 354 (B)
  • 379
  • 504
  • 506
  • 149
  • 3/4 of Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act, 1999
  • Section 82
  • Section 83
  • Section 70 (2)
  • Section 174
  • Section 174A
  • Section 156 (3)

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