AKHTAR & ORS. versus STATE OF UTTARANCHAL
Conviction of the accused is confirmed based on credible and corroborated testimony of injured eye-witnesses, motive established, genuineness of injury and post-mortem reports admitted by defence, and minor contradictions or non-examination of medical officers do not undermine the prosecution case.
- Parties
- Appellant: Akhtar & Ors.; Respondent: State of Uttaranchal
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 09 April 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Conviction by High Court
- Legal Topics
- Indian Penal Code, Murder, Assault, Evidence, Witness Credibility, Appeal, Acquittal and Conviction
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Parties
Akhtar & Ors.
Appellant
State of Uttaranchal
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Conviction by High Court
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether conviction based on testimony of injured eye-witnesses and corroborated medical evidence should be upheld
- 2 Whether non-examination of medical officers and minor contradictions affect the validity of conviction
Ratio Decidendi
Conviction of the accused is confirmed based on credible and corroborated testimony of injured eye-witnesses, motive established, genuineness of injury and post-mortem reports admitted by defence, and minor contradictions or non-examination of medical officers do not undermine the prosecution case.
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