UNION OF INDIA vs ATAR SINGH . — Crl.A. No. 1086/2001
Case under Section II-D. Status: Disposed.
CNR: SCIN010093282001
Filing Date
01-Jun-2001
Registration No
Crl.A. No. 1086/2001
Diary Number
9328/2001
Order Date
29-Oct-2001
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Dismissed
Last updated 20-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.UNION OF INDIA
Adv. DEVENDRA SINGH MEHRA
Respondent(s)
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1.ATAR SINGH .
Adv. P. PARMESWARAN
Case History
Case Summary: Union of India v. Atar Singh Outcome: The Supreme Court granted leave and set aside the High Court's order suspending Atar Singh's conviction under IPC Section 409 and Prevention of Corruption Act Section 13. The Court found the High Court had mechanically suspended the conviction solely on grounds of the accused's government service removal, which was an improper exercise of discretion under Section 389 CrPC. The conviction stands reinstated; any suspended sentence remains operative. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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