Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Avtar Singh

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Reported as [2008] 15 S.C.R. 37
Decided 21 October 2008

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Penal Code, 1860: s.302 r.w. s.34- Conviction under, by c Trial Court - Acquittal by High Court - On ground of delay in lodging of FIR and in sending report to Elaka Magistrate and also on account of variance between ocular evidence and medical evidence - Interference with - Held: Not warranted, since prosecution failed to establish the accusations - The view taken by High Court was possible view. The Trial Court convicted the respondents under s.302 r.w. s.34 IPC. On appeal, High Court ordered acquittal on the ground that there was delay in lodging FIR and considerable delay in sending

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