SUKHDEV YADAV vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court reiterated that discrepancies in witness testimonies should not lead to the rejection of evidence unless they are materially significant. Citing Section 155 of the Evidence Act, the Court emphasized that not all inconsistencies impair a witness's credibility, and minor variations should not obliterate otherwise acceptable evidence. The judgment underscores the principle that courts must assess the trustworthiness of evidence and that trivial discrepancies do not warrant discarding credible eyewitness accounts.