DAN BEHARI vs STATE OF U.P. — Crl.A. No. 1124/2003

Summary of Crl.A. No. 001124/2003 (Dan Behari v. State of U.P.) The Supreme Court granted leave and set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's 1980 criminal appeal on the ground that it was decided in the appellant's absence without counsel representation. The Court restored Criminal Appeal No. 1575/1980 to the High Court file for expeditious re-hearing within four months, with the appellant directed to engage counsel. The appellant was released on bail on the same original terms pending the High Court's decision. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.