SUBEDAR vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court held that in cases relying solely on circumstantial evidence, the evidence must unequivocally point to the guilt of the accused while excluding any reasonable possibility of innocence. The Court emphasized that the lower courts had misapprehended the evidence, leading to a grave miscarriage of justice. Consequently, the Court exercised its powers under Article 136 of the Constitution to interfere with the lower courts' conclusions, ultimately overturning the convictions of the accused under Section 396 IPC and Section 109 IPC.