Supreme Court of India

Harisingh M. Vasava v. State of Gujarat

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Reported as [2002] 2 S.C.R. 57
Bench R.P. Sethi and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.
Decided 27 February 2002

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, the High Court was justified in interfering in this case by setting aside the judgment of the trial court.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Indian Penal Code, 1860: Section 302. Murder-Eye witnesses-Two witnesses turned hostile-Testimony of complainant-witness-Corroboration of-Evidence of complainant-witness held reliable-Conviction of accused held valid-Reversal of acquittal order by High Court held justified-Evidence Act, 1872. Code of Criminal Procedure, .1973: Section 378. Accused-Acquittal-State appeal against-Power of High Court in appeal-Extent of The appellant was prosecuted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The prosecution case was that he committed murder of a woman who was living with him as his wife.

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