STATE OF M.P. vs NAND KISHORE — Crl.A. No. 1079/1997

Case under Section II-E. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010096721997

Filing Date

17-Jun-1997

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 1079/1997

Diary Number

9672/1997

Order Date

11-Feb-2004

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 04-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-E

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF M.P.

    Adv. KAMAKSHI S. MEHLWAL

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.NAND KISHORE

    Adv. B. K. SATIJA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Feb-2004

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 19-Jan-2004

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 17-Jun-1997

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 1079/1997

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Summary: Crl.A. No. 1079/1997 – State of M.P. v. Nand Kishore Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal on February 11, 2004, upholding the High Court's acquittal of Nand Kishore for the murder of his wife Sarita Bai under Section 302 IPC. The Court found the High Court's reasoning plausible, noting insufficient direct evidence to prove the accused's complicity. While pesticide poison was found in the deceased's viscera, there were no marks of violence indicating forcible administration, and the accused may have fabricated hanging evidence after discovering the suicide. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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