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may 2009

Supreme Court of India · 2009-05-08

State Of Punjab vs Atma Singh & Ors

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2009 SC 621
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
State Of Punjab
Respondent
Atma Singh & Ors
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under various sections of the IPC, including Section 302 IPC for murder, Section 307 IPC for attempted murder, and Section 148 IPC for rioting. The Court found that the High Court erred in allowing the appeal based on perceived infirmities in the prosecution case, emphasizing that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court reaffirmed the importance of eyewitness testimony and the credibility of the prosecution's case in murder trials.

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