Supreme Court of India · 2021-07-26

PRUTHIVIRAJ JAYANTIBHAI VANOL vs DINESH DAYABHAI VALA .

Citation / case number: SC 2012/20446
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: PRUTHIVIRAJ JAYANTIBHAI VANOL
Respondent: DINESH DAYABHAI VALA .
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined an appeal against an order of acquittal of the respondents charged with murder under Sections 302, 34, and 120B of the IPC. The court noted inconsistencies between eyewitness accounts and medical evidence regarding the nature of injuries. Ultimately, the court upheld the acquittal, emphasizing the need for consistent and reliable evidence in criminal convictions.