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april 2007

Supreme Court of India · 2007-04-10

RATTANLAL vs STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

Citation / case number
SC 2005/24674
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
RATTANLAL
Respondent
STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR
Author
S.B. SINHA
Bench
MARKANDEY KATJU S.B. SINHA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal of the appellant under Section 302 RPC, emphasizing that the trial court's findings regarding inconsistencies in witness testimonies and evidence were not adequately addressed. The Court reiterated the principle that if two views are possible, the acquittal should not be disturbed. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and restored the trial court's acquittal of the appellant.

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