Supreme Court of India

State of U.P. v. Guru Charan & Others

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Reported as [2010] 2 S.C.R. 1110
Bench B. Sudershan Reddy and Surinder Singh Nijjar JJ.
Decided 23 February 2010

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that the findings recorded by the High Court do not warrant any F interference by this Court.

Judgment, page 23

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 136 - Appeal against acquittal - Scope of interference - Allegation of murder of two and murderous assault on one - Conviction of two accused u/s. 302134 and sentenq,ed to death, and other u/s. 307 and sentenced to life imprisonment - Acquittal by High Court - Interference with - Held: Scope of interference under Article 136 in an appeal against acquittal is rather limited - View taken by High Court was plausible and possible one - On basis of the evidence, High Court concluded that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of assailants - Thus, the

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