RAMESH HARIJAN versus STATE OF U.P.
The acquittal by the trial court was illegal, unwarranted and based on misappreciation of evidence, giving undue weight to insignificant discrepancies and failing to appreciate material evidence; thus the High Court was justified in convicting the appellant under sections 302 and 376 IPC.
- Parties
- Appellant Accused: Ramesh Harijan; Respondent: State of U.P.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 21 May 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Murder, Acquittal Reversal, Benefit of Doubt, Hostile Witness, Evidentiary Value, Maxim Falsus in Uno Falsus in Omnibus
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Parties
Ramesh Harijan
Appellant Accused
State of U.P.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court was justified in reversing the trial court's acquittal of the appellant for rape and murder under sections 302 and 376 of Penal Code, 1860
- 2 Evidentiary value of hostile witnesses
- 3 Application of the 'benefit of doubt' principle
Ratio Decidendi
The acquittal by the trial court was illegal, unwarranted and based on misappreciation of evidence, giving undue weight to insignificant discrepancies and failing to appreciate material evidence; thus the High Court was justified in convicting the appellant under sections 302 and 376 IPC.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence upheld
Orders
- Conviction under sections 302 and 376 IPC affirmed
- Life imprisonment on both counts, sentences to run concurrently
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