January 30, 2015

Supreme Court's latest judgement on "Double Jeopardy" which also discusses U.S. laws in area

The case citation is Union of India Versus Purushottam reported in 2015(1)SCALE 1 Decision date 5/1/15

Hon'ble Justices who discussed law are : Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh

Main topic:

A man is acquitted in criminal case after trial.

Can on same facts, on same issue of his culpability can he be reexamined second time for purpose of deciding his suitability in government job or not?

International case discussed : John Hudson vs United States 522 US 93 (1997)

Haresh Raichura
30/1/15


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