Supreme Court of India · 2012-09-26
State Of M.P vs Surendra Kori
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of M.P
- Respondent
- Surendra Kori
- Bench
- Dipak Misra, K.S. Radhakrishnan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed multiple appeals concerning the interpretation of Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution must establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court reiterated the principle that circumstantial evidence must lead to a singular conclusion of guilt, and any reasonable doubt must result in acquittal. The Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in several cases, reinforcing the standard of proof required in criminal trials.