Murder or Not? Justice Sanjay Kumar’s Clarification in Ayyub Ali Case
Ayyub Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh was a case in which the Supreme Court of India directed the trial court to file charges under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code in a case involving a possible honor killing. The ruling places an emphasis on adequate judicial review throughout the stage of charge construction, which is based on evidence that seems to be prima facie.