Supreme Court of India · 2019-11-07
THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND vs DARSHAN SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/18059
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Respondent
- DARSHAN SINGH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the High Court's acquittal of respondents for offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, and 302 IPC. The Court emphasized that the prosecution failed to establish a consistent and credible case, noting significant discrepancies in witness testimonies and a lack of corroborative evidence. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the acquittal of the accused due to insufficient evidence to support the charges.