Supreme Court of India · 2017-11-28
Doongar Singh vs The State Of Rajasthan
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2018 SC( CRI) 461
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Doongar Singh
- Respondent
- The State Of Rajasthan
- Author
- Adarsh Kumar Goel
- Bench
- Uday Umesh Lalit, Adarsh Kumar Goel
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of the appellants convicted for the murder of Bhagwan Singh, affirming the decisions of the trial court and the High Court. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to Section 309 of the Cr.P.C., which mandates continuous recording of witness testimonies to prevent witness tampering. The Court noted the disturbing delays in the trial process and reiterated that adjournments should only occur for valid reasons, ensuring the integrity of witness testimonies is maintained.