Supreme Court of India
Harisingh M. Vasava v. State of Gujarat
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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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