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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
M. Karthick – Appellant
Versus
State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Police Station – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction details and context. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments about fir belatedness. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. three versions of dying declaration. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. observations on witness credibility. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. arguments regarding prosecution evidence. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. court's reasoning on dying declarations. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. final observations on the case. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 8. conclusion of the judgment. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This Criminal Appeal is filed to set aside the Judgment dated 27.01.2016 made in S.C. No. 72 of 2014 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri.
2. The learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri by judgment dated 27.01.2016, convicted the Appellant for the offence under Section 306 of INDIAN PENAL CODE and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years together with fine of Rs.2,000/- failing which to undergo two rigorous imprisonment.
3. The brief facts, which are necessary for disposal of this Criminal Appeal, are as follows:-
3.1. The case of the Prosecution is that the deceased Mehala after c
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