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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.

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