In Brief
The Supreme Court reversed the discharge of three accused persons from charges of Attempt to Murder (Section 307 IPC) at the charge-framing stage. The Additional Sessions Judge and High Court had examined medical reports and found inconsistencies, concluding no prima facie case existed. The Supreme Court held that at the charge-framing stage, courts should only conduct a threshold examination and cannot appreciate evidence in detail or assess credibility. The mere presence of medical reports on the charge sheet was sufficient to establish a prima facie case. The court directed the trial judge to frame charges and proceed to trial, where accused persons could challenge the evidence on merits.
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