Ummed Devi v. The State of Rajasthan and Anr
2026 INSC 9315 September 202615 min read
Ummed Devi vs The State of Rajasthan and Anr
Supreme Court restores mother's appeal against acquittal in dowry death case, holding High Court should have considered minimal 19-day delay on merits.
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- Case Name
- Ummed Devi v. The State of Rajasthan and Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 931 (Non-Reportable)
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- August 25, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Procedure, Appeals Against Acquittal, Condonation of Delay, Access to Justice, Legal Aid
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