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february 2009

Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-25

State Of U.P vs Dinesh

Citation / case number
AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 272
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
State Of U.P
Respondent
Dinesh
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of the respondent, reaffirming the conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder. The Court held that the trial court's reliance on the testimonies of eyewitnesses, despite some discrepancies, was justified as they provided credible evidence of the crime. The Supreme Court emphasized that motive, while relevant, is not paramount when direct evidence is available, thus reinstating the life sentence imposed by the trial court.

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