Supreme Court of India · 2014-07-02
Suryakant Dadasaheb Bitale vs Dilip Bajrang Kale & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SC (SUPP) 1346
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Suryakant Dadasaheb Bitale
- Respondent
- Dilip Bajrang Kale & Anr
- Bench
- R.K. Agrawal, Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Bombay High Court's order setting aside the acquittal of the appellant under Section 498A and Section 302 IPC. The Court emphasized the importance of dying declarations, noting that the High Court had re-evaluated the evidence despite the limitations of revisional jurisdiction under Section 397 Cr.P.C. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision to remand the case for fresh consideration, reinforcing the principle that the appreciation of evidence is crucial in determining guilt or innocence.