Supreme Court of India
Dhanaj Singh @ Shera and Ors. v. State of Punjab
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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973: Section 157-Investigation-Procedure for-Defective investigation- Effect on prosecution's case-Held: Even if the investigation was defective, that pales into insignificance where ocular testimony was found credible and cogent-In the case of defective investigation Court should be circumspect in evaluating the evidence-Therefore, accused should not be acquitted solely on account of defective investigation-Constitution of India, Article 136. Evidence Act, 1872: Section 45-0pinion of Experts-Blood stained earth not sent for chemical examination-Weapon of assault and
Where later benches applied it
- 2012 Dayal Singh & Ors. v. State of Uttaranchal
- 2022 Prahlad v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
- 2012 Sahabuddin & Anr. v. State of Assam
- 2012 Gajoo v. State of Uttarakhand
- 2017 State of Uttarakhand v. Jairnail Singh
Of those, 1 relied on · 1 distinguished · 1 referred to · 2 mentioned
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