SOM NATH versus STATE OF HARYANA

SOM NATH versus STATE OF HARYANA

Concurrent findings of fact regarding the dying declarations and other corroborative circumstances are sufficient to bring home the offence; credibility of dying declarations is not diminished by lack of exhaustive particulars.

Parties
Petitioner: Som Nath; Respondent: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 March 1980
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Decision on Petition
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Dying Declaration, Wife Burning, Murder
Criminal Law Dying Declaration Wife Burning Murder

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Parties

Som Nath

Petitioner

State of Haryana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Decision on Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Value of dying declarations under Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act in conviction for murder

Ratio Decidendi

Concurrent findings of fact regarding the dying declarations and other corroborative circumstances are sufficient to bring home the offence; credibility of dying declarations is not diminished by lack of exhaustive particulars.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petition dismissed.