VIRENDRA KUMAR BHATNAGAR vs STATE OF U.P. — Crl.A. No. 972/2001

Summary of Criminal Appeal No. 972 of 2001 The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal and set aside the High Court's judgment upholding Virendra Kumar Bhatnagar's conviction under Sections 420, 467, 468 IPC and Section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Finding merit in the appellant's argument that the appellate court failed to properly discuss the evidence, the Supreme Court remitted the matter to the High Court for fresh hearing and redisposal of Criminal Appeal No. 1611/87 in accordance with law (September 24, 2001). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.