Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-11
STATE OF KARNATAKA vs NINGAPPA @ BHYRAPPA @ NINGEGOWDA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/25385
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Respondent
- NINGAPPA @ BHYRAPPA @ NINGEGOWDA
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT,ASOK KUMAR GANGULY, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court's judgment that overturned the convictions under Section 304 IPC for the respondents, finding the High Court's order to be cryptic and lacking in reasoned analysis. The Court emphasized that the High Court failed to adequately address the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and the dying declaration of the deceased. The matter was remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration, ensuring a reasoned order in accordance with law.