SATPAL . vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Crl.A. No. 1040/2003

Case under Section II-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010056952003

Filing Date

11-Mar-2003

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 1040/2003

Diary Number

5695/2003

Order Date

22-May-2009

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Disposed Off

Last updated 18-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SATPAL .

    Adv. KAILASH CHAND (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF PUNJAB

    Adv. KULDIP SINGH

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 22-May-2009

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  3. 20-Jun-2008

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  4. 18-Aug-2003

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  5. 09-May-2003

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  6. 02-May-2003

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  7. 21-Apr-2003

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  8. 11-Mar-2003

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 1040/2003

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Crl.A. No. 001040/2003 - Satpal v. State of Punjab The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction judgment and remanded the case for fresh hearing on merits. The High Court had convicted the appellants under Section 306 read with 34 IPC (abetment of suicide), but crucially, decided the appeal without hearing the appellants' counsel—their senior advocate had died and no replacement was arranged, nor was an amicus curiae appointed. The Supreme Court found this procedural failure constituted grave injustice and directed the High Court to dispose of the remanded matter within six months, considering the appellants' age. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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