Supreme Court of India
Rajagopal v. Muthupandi @ Thavakkalai & Ors.
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We are of the view that without discrediting the evidence of PW-I, the injured witness, the judgment of the High Court has crossed the line of non , ___ Interference in acquittals, namely, that it is not a possible view.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: s. 307 r!w ss.149 and 148 - Prosecution under - Attack with deadly weapons - By five accused - Causing 12 grave injuries - Corroborated by medical evidence - Injured eye-witness in his complaint as well as evidence stated the details as to role of each of the accused - Identified all the accused - Conviction by trial court - Acquittal by High Court - On appeal, held: The direct evidence of injured eye-witness is not doubtful - High Court, without discrediting such witness, could not have acquitted the accused persons - Therefore, the view taken by High Court cannot be said
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