Supreme Court of India · 2009-11-18
Amarjit Singh vs State Of Haryana
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2010 SUPREME COURT 2502
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Amarjit Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Haryana
- Bench
- Harjit Singh Bedi, B.S. Chauhan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the acquittal of Avatar Singh and others under Sections 302, 307, 148, and 149 IPC, related to a fatal shooting incident. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony, particularly from injured witnesses, and held that the prosecution's case was substantiated by credible evidence. The Court ultimately upheld the acquittal, finding no grounds to interfere with the lower court's decision, thereby affirming the principle that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.