SURINDER PAL JAIN vs DELHI ADMINISTRATION

The Supreme Court held that in cases based on circumstantial evidence, motive is crucial for establishing guilt. The Court found that the High Court's conviction of the appellant under Sections 203 and 302 IPC was not sustainable due to insufficient evidence linking him to the crime. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to prove the necessary elements of the case, leading to the acquittal of the appellant.