Supreme Court of India · 2008-11-05
State Of Punjab vs Rajinder Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- 2009 AIR SCW 1746
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Punjab
- Respondent
- Rajinder Singh & Ors
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of seven accused under Sections 364 and 323 read with Section 149 IPC, while the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted some accused of charges under Sections 302 and 201 IPC. The Court emphasized the importance of credible eyewitness testimony, specifically that of PW-10, in establishing guilt for murder. The appeals by the State against the acquittals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment regarding the murder charges.