Supreme Court · [1992] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 284 · Decided 1 December 1992
State of Karnataka v. Appa Balu Jngale and ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- [1992] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 284
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 164/1983
- Decided
- 1 December 1992
- Bench
- KULDIP SINGH, K. RAMASWAMY (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 15, 17, 23, 29, 14
Headnote
Constitution of India, 1950: Articles 15, 17, 23 and 29-Un­ touchability-Eradication of-Sociological and constitutional angulations­ Considered. · . Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955: Sections 4 and 7-Untouchability­ Practice of-Members of Harijan Community restrained by show against accused proved beyond reascmable doubt-In revisional jurisdiction High Court reappreciating evidence .and reversing con- D viction and sentence of accused-Validity of-Scope of legitation-Ex­ plained-Court to interpret provisions keeping in view constitutional goals and purpose of Act.
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