Supreme Court of India

State of Rajasthan v. Hanif Khan & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 2 S.C.R. 1014
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 23 February 2009

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Penal Code, 1860 : ss. 376(2)(g), 302 rlw s. 34 ands. 201 rlwl s. 34- Offence .,._ I c under- Conviction by trial court..:.. Appeal- High Court allowed the same by a non-reasoned order - Justification of - Held : Not justified - It showed complete non-application of mind by the High Court - Order of trial court restored. The daughter of PW1 went missi~g and was later I found dead. The Trial Court conv;icted the accused- t-- respondents under ss. 376 (2)(g), 302 r/w s. 34 and s.201 :i ~ r- r/w s. 34, IPC. The High Court discarded the evidence of I the eye witness PW2 and allowed the appeal

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