Supreme Court of India · 2009-05-12
Ram Pat & Ors vs State Of Harayana
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 2847
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ram Pat & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Harayana
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that set aside the acquittal of the appellants in a murder case, emphasizing the need for corroborative evidence in criminal trials. The Court reiterated that the prosecution must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, particularly in cases involving serious charges such as murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court held that the evidence presented was insufficient to establish the guilt of the accused, thereby upholding the acquittal.