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november 2009

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.

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