Supreme Court of India
Mahtab Singh & Anr. v. State of U.P.
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - ss.378 and 386 - c Judgment of acquittal - Reversed by High Court in appeal - Propriety of- Held: On facts, not proper- Very genesis of the crime was doubtful and full of suspicion - Testimony of PWs did not conform with collateral circumstances and probabi/11ies - PWs were also interested witnesses - False implication of accused was not ruled out - Important witness though available was not examined - Trial court had meticulously examined the entire evidence on record and concluded that prosecution failed to prove charges against accused beyond reasonable
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- 2018 Yashwant Etc. v. The State of Maharashtra
- 2014 State of Rajasthan v. Chandgi Ram & Ors.
- 2011 Jalpat Rai & Ors. v. State of Haryana
- 2013 Shanmugam and Anr. v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, T. Nadu
- 2009 Champaben Govindbhai v. Popatbhai Manilal and Others
Of those, 3 referred to · 2 mentioned
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