DATAR SINGH vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that in criminal appeals, concurrent findings of fact should not be disturbed unless exceptional circumstances indicating a serious miscarriage of justice are present. The Court found that the prosecution's case, which relied on the testimony of two eye-witnesses, was fundamentally flawed due to their unreliable and inconsistent accounts. The Court emphasized that mere suspicion cannot substitute for credible evidence, leading to the conclusion that the appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC and the Arms Act was not sustainable, resulting in the appeal being allowed.