SONVIR @ SOMVIR vs THE STATE OF DELHI

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant convicted under Sections 302 and 392 read with Section 34 IPC, agreeing with the findings of Sister Justice Indu Malhotra. The Court emphasized the importance of interpreting Sections 4 and 5 of the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, which provides legal authority for taking measurements and photographs of convicted individuals. The judgment clarifies that the existing practice lacked legal sanction, thus necessitating the provisions of the 1920 Act to prevent refusals of such identification methods.