Supreme Court of India
State of Rajasthan v. Talevar & Anr.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above, we do not find any reason to interfere with the well reasoned judgment and order of the High Court acquitting the said respondents.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Evidence Act, 1872: c s. 114, /llustration (a) - Presumption on the basis of articles recovered in a case of dacoity with murders - Out of 8 accused two accused-respondents acquitted by High Court - Appeal by State - HELD: Admittedly, there is no evidence of identification of the accused - Recovery on disclosure 0 statements was not in close proximity of time from date of incident - More so, recovery is either of cash, small things or a scooter, which can change hands without any difficulty - Therefore, no presumption can be drawn against the accused uls 114, Illustration (a) - No adverse
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- 2012 Rohtash v. State of Haryana
- 2021 Bijender @ Mandar v. State of Haryana
- 2025 Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamilnadu
- 2013 Putchalapalli Naresh Reddy v. State of A.P. and Etc.
- 2013 Mookkiah v. State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu
- 2012 Ramesh Harijan v. State of U.P.
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