Supreme Court of India · 1982-12-16
STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs SUKHPAL SINGH & OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1973/60392
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Respondent
- SUKHPAL SINGH & OTHERS
- Author
- Y.V. (() CHANDRACHUD
- Bench
- Y.V. ((CJ) CHANDRACHUD
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of the respondents under Section 395 IPC, emphasizing that the evidence presented was strong and incontrovertible. The Court held that the High Court's judgment was unrealistic, as it rejected credible witness testimonies and the recovery of incriminating articles based on unfounded suspicions. The Court concluded that the prosecution had successfully established the charge against the accused, thereby reinstating the conviction.