Supreme Court of India · 2021-05-06
GURU DUTT PATHAK vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH HOME DEPARTMENT STATION HOUSE OFFICER
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/5034
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GURU DUTT PATHAK
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH HOME DEPARTMENT STATION HOUSE OFFICER
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that had reversed the trial court's acquittal of the appellant for murder under Section 302 r/w 34 of the IPC. The court found that the evidence presented did not sufficiently establish the appellant's involvement in the crime, leading to the conclusion that the acquittal should be upheld. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, reinstating the trial court's judgment.