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january 2026

Supreme Court of India · 2026-01-06

Jaswinder Singh @ Shinder Singh vs State Of Punjab

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Jaswinder Singh @ Shinder Singh
Respondent
State Of Punjab

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the appeal of Jaswinder Singh against his conviction for a double murder committed in 1999. The Court noted procedural irregularities and the incomprehensibility of the impugned judgment, but proceeded to consider the merits due to the reversal of conviction by the High Court and subsequent affirmation by the Trial Court. The appellant was alleged to be the driver of the vehicle used in the crime, but the Court found that his role in the actual commission of the offense was not conclusively established. The Court's analysis focused on the evidence and circumstances surrounding the appellant's involvement, leading to a critical evaluation of the conviction.

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