Supreme Court of India · 1974-08-27
GODHU & ANR. vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 1971/60095
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GODHU & ANR.
- Respondent
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Bench
- KHANNA, HANS RAJ
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of dying declarations under Section 302 IPC, holding that if a part of a dying declaration is disbelieved, it does not necessitate the rejection of the entire declaration. The Court clarified that the prosecution must establish the charge of murder independently of any acquitted charges, such as under Section 364 IPC. The appeal of appellant B was dismissed while that of G was allowed due to reasonable doubt regarding his involvement.