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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Sanjeev Kashyap – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
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| 1. revision challenges upheld theft conviction. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial evidence and accused denial presented. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. lower courts upheld conviction under 379/34 ipc. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. arguments on discrepancies and concurrent findings. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. revisional jurisdiction limited absent perversity. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. diary error clerical; unchallenged testimony reliable. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 7. consistent police testimonies prove accused presence. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 8. minor discrepancies do not discredit core evidence. (Para 31 , 32) |
| 9. common intention under section 34 ipc inferred. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 10. investigation lapses and absent witnesses immaterial. (Para 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 11. conviction and sentence affirmed; revision dismissed. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49) |
Judgment :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
The petitioners have filed the present revision against the judgment dated 11.11.2014 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Shimla, H.P. (learned Appellate Court), vide which the judgment of conviction dated 19.10.2011 and order of sentence dated 22.10.2011 passed by lea
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