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december 1982

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.

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