DAYA SINGH versus STATE OF HARYANA

DAYA SINGH versus STATE OF HARYANA

The conviction of the appellant is sustainable on the cogent and consistent identification by PW 37 and PW 38 in court, even in the absence of corroboration by test identification parade, as their evidence is reliable, without motive, and not contradicted by the failure of other witnesses to identify the accused. The absence of statement and report by Tehsildar does not vitiate the official evidence.

Parties
Appellant: Daya Singh; Respondent: State of Haryana; Appellant: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court of India Disposition on Appeal
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; conviction and sentence of Daya Singh upheld; acquittal of other accused confirmed.
Legal Topics
Identification of Accused, Test Identification Parade, Evidence, Appeals, Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (prevention) Act
Criminal Law Terrorism Law Identification of Accused Test Identification Parade Evidence Appeals Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (prevention) Act

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Parties

Daya Singh

Appellant

State of Haryana

Respondent

State of Haryana

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court of India Disposition on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction based primarily on identification by two eyewitnesses is sustainable when other witnesses failed to identify the accused.
  2. 2 Whether failure to hold a test identification parade vitiates the conviction.
  3. 3 Whether the evidence of independent and official witnesses needs corroboration.

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction of the appellant is sustainable on the cogent and consistent identification by PW 37 and PW 38 in court, even in the absence of corroboration by test identification parade, as their evidence is reliable, without motive, and not contradicted by the failure of other witnesses to identify the accused. The absence of statement and report by Tehsildar does not vitiate the official evidence.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; conviction and sentence of Daya Singh upheld; acquittal of other accused confirmed.

Orders

  • Both appeals dismissed.
  • Conviction and sentence of Daya Singh for offences under Sections 302 & 307 IPC, Sections 3 & 5 TADA Act, and related counts maintained.