Supreme Court of India · 2003-08-13
State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Man Singh And Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Respondent
- Man Singh And Ors
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against a High Court judgment that overturned the conviction of four respondents for the homicidal death of Dharamchand. The prosecution alleged that the respondents launched a premeditated attack with lathies and farsies, resulting in the deceased's death and injuries to two witnesses. The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the trial court's conviction based on the available evidence and witness testimonies.