Vinod Bihari Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
In a case concerning the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, the Supreme Court quashed proceedings against the appellant, emphasizing the necessity of violence or public disorder for gang activity and criticizing procedural lapses in approving the gang chart.
Case Details
- Case Name: Vinod Bihari Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation: 2025 INSC 767. (Supreme Court of India)
- Decision Date: 23-05-2025
- List of Acts: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("CrPC"); Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 ("the Act of 1986"); Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Rules, 2021 ("the Rules of 2021"); General Principles of Law; The Indian Penal Code ("IPC")