SHANKAR LAL vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 307 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, along with Section 6(1) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985, for assaulting Devi Lal with a knife. The Court found the eyewitness testimony of Devi Lal credible, despite attempts by the defense to discredit him based on alleged intoxication. The Court concluded that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction, affirming the trial court's judgment and dismissing the appeal.