Supreme Court of India · 2014-09-09
State Of Rajasthan vs Chandagiram & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Rajasthan
- Respondent
- Chandagiram & Ors
- Bench
- Shiva Kirti Singh, Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeal by the State of Rajasthan against the High Court's judgment that set aside the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 452 IPC. The Court found that the High Court's decision was based on perceived inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies and unexplained delays in FIR lodging, which the prosecution failed to satisfactorily address. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld the High Court's ruling, affirming the acquittal of the accused due to insufficient evidence.