Supreme Court of India · 2004-02-19
Prithvi (Minor) vs Mam Raj And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 2729
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Prithvi (Minor)
- Respondent
- Mam Raj And Ors
- Author
- B. N. Srikrishna
- Bench
- B. N. Srikrishna
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court's acquittal of the accused under Sections 302, 307, and 460 IPC, establishing that the prosecution had successfully proven the guilt of the respondents beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the testimonies of eyewitnesses were credible and corroborated by the circumstances of the case, particularly the recognition of the accused at the scene. The Court held that the High Court erred in its judgment, leading to the conviction of the accused and the imposition of appropriate sentences.