Supreme Court of India · 2008-09-18
Balmiki Singh vs Ram Chander Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 377
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Balmiki Singh
- Respondent
- Ram Chander Singh & Ors
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Harjit Singh Bedi, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the acquittal of the accused under Section 307 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, where the High Court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient. The Court noted discrepancies in the timing of the FIR and the medical evidence, leading to doubts about the credibility of the informant's testimony. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal, affirming that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt.