RAM SHIROMANI PANDEY vs RADHEY SHYAM PANDEY . — Crl.A. No. 1669/2010

Summary: The Supreme Court heard Criminal Appeal No. 1699 of 2010 (arising from SLP(Crl.) No. 7522/2009) on August 27, 2010. Ram Shiromani Pandey appealed against the High Court of Allahabad's July 3, 2009 order, which had allowed the accused respondent (Radhey Shyam Pandey) to assist the court regarding investigation materials at the pre-cognizance stage under Section 303 CrPC. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, holding that at the pre-cognizance stage, the accused cannot be permitted to assist the court or produce a defense. The Court accordingly dismissed the accused's application. The appeal was disposed of on August 27, 2010. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.