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Supreme Court of India · 2025-10-29

Haribhau @ Bhausaheb Dinkar Kharuse vs The State Of Maharashtra

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Haribhau @ Bhausaheb Dinkar Kharuse
Respondent
The State Of Maharashtra
Author
Prashant Kumar Mishra
Bench
Prashant Kumar Mishra

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the High Court's reversal of acquittal in a case involving charges under Sections 302 and 307 read with Section 149 of the IPC. The Court analyzed whether the evidence and legal principles applied by the High Court justified the conviction. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of proper evaluation of evidence in criminal appeals. The judgment clarifies the standards for appellate review of acquittals and convictions in murder and attempt-to-murder cases.

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