Supreme Court of India
Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh v. State of Haryana
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above facts and circumstances, which are apparent from the evidence on record, we find that both the courts below have erred in law in holding that the prosecution has successfully proved charge of offences G punishable under Sections 399 and 402 IPC, and one punishable under Section 25 of Arms Act against appellant Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh, beyond reasonable doubt.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 399 and 402 rlw. s. 25 of Arms Act - Conviction under, by Courts below - On appeal, held: In the facts and circumstances of the case, the charges against the accused not proved beyond reasonable doubt - Hence, the accused is acquitted, by giving him benefit 0 of doubt -Arms Act, 1959 - s.25. Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. None of the charges in the present case, against the appellant, can be said to have been proved beyond reasonable doubt. It is a fit case where the appellant is entitled to the benefit of the reasonable doubt, and deserves to be acquitted.
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