Supreme Court of India

State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu v. Rajendran & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 16 S.C.R. 614
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 25 November 2008

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PENAL CODE, 1860: s. 302134 - Four accused attacking a person indiscriminately with 'aruva/' and metal tipped stick causing his death - Evidence of eye'-witnesses adduced - Conviction by trial court - Acquittal by High Court - HELD: Judgment of o High Court is full of abrupt conclusions and contrary to evidence on record - No basis for arriving at such conclu~ions , indicated - There wa$ nothing to discard evidence of eye­ ' witnesses - Judgment of .High Court being indefensible, set aside. - Arms Act, 1.9:59 - s.25. Respondents nos. 1 to 4 were prosecuted for murder of the brother-in-law of

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