State Of U.P vs Garibuddi @ Garibuddin & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's judgment of acquittal, reversing the conviction under Section 302 IPC, citing the lack of reliable evidence for the identity of the assailants and the presence of reasonable doubt. The Court noted that the incident occurred at night, and the evidence presented was insufficient to establish the identity of the accused, as well as inconsistencies in witness testimonies and medical evidence. The Court emphasized that interference in acquittal judgments should be minimal unless the High Court's decision is perverse, which was not the case here.