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Uphar case: SC quashes case against renowned philanthropist IPS officer
By IndianMandarins- 22 Apr 2023
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New Delhi (22.04.2023): The Supreme Court quashed the trial court proceedings against Amod Kanth (Retd IPS: 1974: UT) in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case over lack of sanction for his prosecution. The SC listed the matter for further hearing on April 26 for dealing with other aspects of the case including de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall.On November 29, 2013, the top court stayed the trial court proceedings against Kanth and asked the CBI to file its response to the petition of the officer who has since retired. In November 2013, the Supreme Court had stayed the summoning order on an appeal filed by Kanth after the Delhi high court in October 2013 refused to quash the summons. Since then, the matter remained pending before the top court.
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Uphar case: SC quashes case against renowned philanthropist IPS officer
By IndianMandarins - 2023-04-22 10:09:00
New Delhi (22.04.2023): The Supreme Court quashed the trial court proceedings against Amod Kanth (Retd IPS: 1974: UT) in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case over lack of sanction for his prosecution. The SC listed the matter for further hearing on April 26 for dealing with other aspects of the case including de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall.
On November 29, 2013, the top court stayed the trial court proceedings against Kanth and asked the CBI to file its response to the petition of the officer who has since retired. In November 2013, the Supreme Court had stayed the summoning order on an appeal filed by Kanth after the Delhi high court in October 2013 refused to quash the summons. Since then, the matter remained pending before the top court.
