Supreme Court of India

Dadan v. State of Madhya Pradesh through Sho, Ps Satna (m.p.)

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Reported as [2008] 15 S.C.R. 257
Bench C.K. Thakker and D.K. Jain JJ.
Decided 4 November 2008

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, the appeal preferred by appellant-accused No. 2 Dadan deserves to be dismissed and is accordingly dismissed.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950 - Art. 136 - Appeal against conviction by Courts below - Power under Art.136 of the c Constitution - Held: In exercise of such power, Supreme Court does not re-appreciate, review and re-weigh evidence which has been appreciated by Trial Court and by High Court - On facts, if Sessions Court was satisfied that the prosecution witnesses were trustworthy and relying on their testimony, > conviction was recorded and High Court confirmed that part of the order, it cannot be said that by doing so any illegality . had been committed by the Courts below - No interference,

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