STATE OF U.P. versus JAGRAM & ORS.

STATE OF U.P. versus JAGRAM & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in acquitting the accused as the prosecution evidence was corroborated by medical evidence and could not be discarded on the grounds relied upon by the High Court; accordingly, the conviction by the Trial Court was restored.

Parties
Appellant: State of U.P.; Respondents: Jagram & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Disposition After Prior Related Supreme Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal disposed of in light of earlier Supreme Court judgment; convictions restored as per prior decision.
Legal Topics
Penal Code Section 302, Penal Code Section 324, Penal Code Section 34, Appeal Against Acquittal, Appreciation of Evidence, Corroboration by Medical Evidence
Criminal Law Penal Code Section 302 Penal Code Section 324 Penal Code Section 34 Appeal Against Acquittal Appreciation of Evidence Corroboration by Medical Evidence

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Parties

State of U.P.

Appellant

Jagram & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Disposition After Prior Related Supreme Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was justified in acquitting the accused of offences under sections 302 and 324 read with 34 of IPC despite conviction by the Trial Court

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in acquitting the accused as the prosecution evidence was corroborated by medical evidence and could not be discarded on the grounds relied upon by the High Court; accordingly, the conviction by the Trial Court was restored.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed of in light of earlier Supreme Court judgment; convictions restored as per prior decision.

Orders

  • Convictions of respondents as recorded by the Trial Court are restored.
  • Bail bonds of respondents are cancelled and they are to be taken into custody to serve the remaining period of sentence.