Reviewed case brief
State of Maharashtra v. Sukhdeo Singh
(1992) 3 SCC 700
Authority on the essential components of a valid criminal judgment and the requirement of reasoned decision-making.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1992
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
A judgment must contain the points for determination, the decision thereon, and the reasons for the decision. The judgment must be a self-contained document that demonstrates application of mind. A judgment that does not address the material evidence or record reasons is vitiated.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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