Supreme Court of India

Abuthagir and Ors. v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Madurai

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Reported as [2009] 8 S.C.R. 432
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 8 May 2009

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i Penal Code, 1860 - s. 302 r!w s. 34, s. 120 and s. 148 - c Conviction under, by courts below relying on evidence of eye- witnesses - Interference with - Held: Not called for, as no infirmity in conviction order - Prosecution witnesses were independent - They had no enmity with the accused - Merely because they revealed the truth long time after seeing the photos of the accused persons would not be factor to discard .. their evidence. Criminal Law- Delay in examining prosecution witnesses during the course of investigation - Effect on prosecution case - Held: Not fatal - On facts, since no

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