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.