Supreme Court of India

State of M.P. v. Laakhan @ Lakhan

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Reported as [2009] 8 S.C.R. 47
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 21 April 2009

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Penal Code, 1860: c Section 302 rlw 34 - Murder - Trial Court convicting the accused relying on the evidence of informant which according to it was cogent and reliable - High Court found the evidence not fully reliable and acquitted the accused - On appeal, ;. Held: No question was raised about the authenticity of the FIR - High Court not justified in directing acquittal - Judgment of High· Court set aside and that of trial court restored. CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION : Criminal Appeal No. 177-178 of 2005. From the Judgment & Order dated 25.04.2003 of the High Court of Judicature of Madhya

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