Supreme Court of India

S. Subbulaxmi v. Kumarasamy & Ors.

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Reported as [2017] 7 S.C.R. 238
Bench N.V. Ramana J.
Decided 6 July 2017

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that the appeal is deyoid of merits and accordingly stands dismissed.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 34, 302 and 506(11) - Accused as well as victim parties are closely related persons - Land dispute between parties resulting in death of appellant's husband - Conviction of accused ulss. 34, 302 and 506(11) and sentenced accordingly by the trial court - Order of conviction set aside by the High Court - interference with - Held: Not called for - Applying judicial scrutiny to the facts and circumstances of the case, the prosecution story not trustworthy - Prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt - Material on record shows huge suspicion

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