SURESH versus STATE OF HARYANA

SURESH versus STATE OF HARYANA

Conviction justified in view of cogent and credible evidence from injured witnesses; injuries on victims were grievous and sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature; no basis for alleging false implication.

Parties
Appellant: Suresh; Respondent: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Before Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault, Attempt to Murder, Joint Liability, Grievous Hurt
Criminal Law Assault Attempt to Murder Joint Liability Grievous Hurt

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Parties

Suresh

Appellant

State of Haryana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Before Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction under Sections 326 and 307 read with Section 34 IPC is justified based on evidence
  2. 2 Whether false implication by injured witnesses has any foundation

Ratio Decidendi

Conviction justified in view of cogent and credible evidence from injured witnesses; injuries on victims were grievous and sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature; no basis for alleging false implication.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals are without merit and deserve dismissal, which we direct