RAMNARAIN vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court held that the non-consideration of the appellant's application under Section 561-A of the Cr. P.C. constituted a grave miscarriage of justice, as the appellant was denied a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The Court emphasized that while Section 133 of the Indian Evidence Act allows for conviction based on uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice, the prudential rule in Illustration (b) of Section 114 necessitates corroboration in material particulars. The Court allowed the appeal, highlighting the insufficiency of evidence for the conspiracy charge under Section 120B IPC, which typically relies on inferences drawn from the actions of the parties involved.