Supreme Court of India

Ananda Poojary v. State of Karnataka

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Reported as [2014] 10 S.C.R. 929
Bench J. Chelameswar and A.K. Sikri JJ.
Decided 14 October 2014

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that sufficient material has been brought out to merit interference in this appeal.

Judgment, page 21

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Constitution of India, 1950: 8 Art. 136 - Interference with concurrent findings recorded c by both the courts belo 1 w - Such an exercise would be justified by the court for the purpose of satisfying itself that the grave injustice had not resulted in the case - Principles culled out. Penal Code, 1860: ss.302 and 201- Appellant stated to have murdered the lady who had bequeathed all her properties to him - Conviction by courts below based on circumstantial evidence - Set aside - Having regard to the seriousness of the nature of imputation, viz. that of murder, coupled with the fact that

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