Supreme Court of India · 1998-07-23
STATE OF KARNATAKA vs NARAYAN BABU SANADI AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1984/68477
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Respondent
- NARAYAN BABU SANADI AND ORS.
- Author
- Nanavati
- Bench
- S.P. KURDUKAR G.T. NANVATI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the respondents in a case involving the deaths of Nagappa and Babu, who were assaulted due to a family property dispute. The Court found that the prosecution failed to provide reliable evidence, particularly regarding the statement of deceased Babu (Ex. P. 42), which was contradicted by witnesses. The Court concluded that the High Court's decision was justified due to the lack of credible evidence against the accused, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and cancellation of bail bonds.