Supreme Court of India · 2019-11-19
The State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Killu @ Kailash
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 1517
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Respondent
- Killu @ Kailash
- Author
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Bench
- Indu Malhotra, Uday Umesh Lalit
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision in the case of The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Killu @ Kailash, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of evidence and the credibility of witnesses. The court found that the High Court had erred in its assessment of the facts and the application of legal principles, leading to a miscarriage of justice. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the original conviction of the accused.