NARAYAN SINGH & ORS. versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

NARAYAN SINGH & ORS. versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The evidence of the sole eyewitness (PW 11), supported by extra-judicial confession to independent witnesses (PWs 5 and 9) and recovery of blood-stained weapons containing human blood, establishes the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt, justifying reversal of acquittal and conviction under ss. 148 and...

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Parties
Appellant: Narayan Singh & Ors; Respondent: State of Madhya Pradesh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 July 1985
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeals dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Murder, Extra Judicial Confession, Admissibility of Evidence, Appreciation of Evidence
Criminal Law Murder Extra Judicial Confession Admissibility of Evidence Appreciation of Evidence

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Parties

Narayan Singh & Ors

Appellant

State of Madhya Pradesh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction can be based on extra-judicial confession and evidence of sole eyewitness
  2. 2 Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the acquittal by Sessions Judge

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of the sole eyewitness (PW 11), supported by extra-judicial confession to independent witnesses (PWs 5 and 9) and recovery of blood-stained weapons containing human blood, establishes the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt, justifying reversal of acquittal and conviction under ss. 148 and 302 read with 149 IPC.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld

Orders

  • Appellants shall surrender to their bail bonds, which are cancelled; they should be taken into custody and sent to jail to serve out the remaining portion of the sentence.