Supreme Court of India

Kusti Mallaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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Reported as [2013] 3 S.C.R. 815
Bench Dr. B.S. Chauhan and Dipak Misra JJ.
Decided 28 May 2013

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid analysis, we do not perceive any error in the judgment of conviction and order of sentence C passed by the learned trial Judge that has been affirmed by the High Court and, accordingly, the appeal, being devoid of merit, stands dismissed.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860: ss.302134 and 404134 - Two accused-appellants k#led a woman and took away her ornaments - The witness accompanying them revealed the incident to 1.0. during investigation - Conviction by trial court and sentence of life imprisonment - Affirmed by High Court - Held: Evidence of sole eye-witness is cogent and trust worthy and has been o corroborated by medical evidence and proven by recoveries - Minor discrepancies in the evidence of other witnesses cannot be termed even as minor contradictions - Conviction and sentence upheld - Evidence. Evidence: Deposition of sole

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