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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Shyam Lal – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. matrimonial cruelty, assault, trial convictions background (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. false implication due to enmity, vague allegations (Para 8 , 10) |
| 3. revisional jurisdiction limits reappreciation of evidence (Para 9 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. corroborated by family, eyewitnesses, specific cruelty (Para 11) |
| 5. eyewitness prevails over medical alternatives (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 6. minor contradictions do not discredit testimony (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 7. family proves persistent beatings, money demands (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 8. investigation, enmity, dates support cruelty proof (Para 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 9. convictions under 498a, 323, 506 upheld (Para 42) |
| 10. 498a sentence reduced for mitigation (Para 43 , 44 , 45) |
JUDGMENT :
RAKESH KAINTHLA, J.
1. The present revision is directed against the judgment dated 07.03.2008, passed by learned Sessions Judge, Shimla (learned Appellate Court), vide which the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 19.06.2007 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Jubbal, Camp at Chopal (learned Trial Court) were upheld (Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in
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