SHER SINGH & ANR. versus STATE OF HARYANA

SHER SINGH & ANR. versus STATE OF HARYANA

The trial court's conviction under s.302/149 IPC is restored, as medical evidence and number/severity/location of injuries, including fractures and damage to vital organs, demonstrate the accused's clear intention to cause death. Delay in FIR, plea of alibi, and non-explanation of injuries to defence witness do not undermine the prosecution case due to facts established on record.

Parties
Appellant: Sher Singh; Respondent: State of Haryana; Appellant: Des Raj; Appellant: Mange Ram; Appellant: Harish; Appellant: Rajesh; Appellant: Smt. Rajesh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Decision on Appeal
Outcome
appeals disposed; trial court judgment restored
Legal Topics
Murder, Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder, Delay in FIR, Alibi, Medical Evidence
Criminal Law Murder Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder Delay in FIR Alibi Medical Evidence

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Parties

Sher Singh

Appellant

State of Haryana

Respondent

Des Raj

Appellant

Mange Ram

Appellant

Harish

Appellant

Rajesh

Appellant

Smt. Rajesh

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether delay in FIR registration vitiates prosecution case.
  2. 2 Whether the site of the incident was shifted by prosecution.
  3. 3 Whether prosecution failed to explain injuries to defence witness.

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court's conviction under s.302/149 IPC is restored, as medical evidence and number/severity/location of injuries, including fractures and damage to vital organs, demonstrate the accused's clear intention to cause death. Delay in FIR, plea of alibi, and non-explanation of injuries to defence witness do not undermine the prosecution case due to facts established on record.

Court Disposition

appeals disposed; trial court judgment restored

Orders

  • Trial court judgment restored; convictions under s.302/149, 323/149, 148 IPC upheld.
  • High Court judgment set aside.