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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
State of H.P. – Appellant
Versus
Rakesh Kumar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against acquittal in assault case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial proceedings and acquittal on fir delay. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. state argues evidence misappreciation by trial court. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. defense upholds reasonable trial court view. (Para 10) |
| 5. interfere with acquittal only if perverse. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. fir registration post-medical examination justified. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 7. enmity requires independent witness corroboration. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 8. injuries possibly from alcohol fall. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 9. victim testimonies show contradictions, improvements. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 10. chance witness evidence requires caution. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 11. pw7 testimony unreliable and vague. (Para 33 , 34) |
| 12. uphold reasonable acquittal; appeal dismissed. (Para 35 , 36 , 37 , 38) |
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
The present appeal is directed against the judgment dated 30.04.2014 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. (learned Trial Court) vide which the respondents (accused before learned Trial Court) were acquitted of the commission of offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 323, and 325, r
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