Supreme Court of India

Kalawati W/o Devaji Dhote v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2009] 3 S.C.R. 187
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Gangul Y JJ.
Decided 11 February 2009

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Penal Code, 1860: c - S.302 - Murder - Trial Court convicting accused on the basis of evidence ofa child witness and the dying declaration - Affirmed by High Court - On appeal, Held: In view of the credible and cogent evidence of the child witness and the dying declaration, no merit in the appeal. "" The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for offence under s.302 IPC, relying on the evidence of a child witness and the dying declaration. The conviction was affirmed by the High Court. Hence the appeal. Dismissing the appeal, the Court ' HELD: 1.1 Though a dying declaration is entitled to

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