HARSHAD GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 4080/2024
Decision Date: 01-10-2024
Disposal: Dismissed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC776

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						 HARSHAD GUPTA versus THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH - [2024] 10 S.C.R. 7012024 INSC 776 SURYA KANT, UJJAL BHUYAN Issue for Consideration The Judge who had convicted the appellant was transferred post conviction, before the appellant could be heard on the quantum of sentence and a new Judge was posted in his place. Appellant relying on Sections 353 and 354, Cr.P.C sought direction from the High Court to the the case, including on the question of conviction. High Court whether justified in dismissing the petition filed by the appellant and directing the new Presiding Officer to hear the appellant on the question of sentence and pass an appropriate order in terms of Section 235(2) of the Cr.P.C. 

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