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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dr. Justice G.Jayachandran, Ms. Justice R.Poornima, JJ
Kalarani – Appellant
Versus
State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This criminal appeal is preferred by one Kalarani examined as PW1 in S.C.No.170 of 2015 on the file of the I-Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR), Thanjavur, aggrieved by the acquittal of the accused tried for the offence in connection with homicide death of one Mahadevan.
2. The appellant is the sister-in-law of the deceased Mahadevan. The investigation of the crime been set into motion on the complaint given by this appellant. The Thanjavur Town South Police registered a case in Crime No.43 of 2014 on 18.02.2014 at 14.00 hours for offence under Sections 147, 148, 120(b), 323, 324, 302, 506(ii) r/w 147 IPC and Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 as against 6 named accused and few others. Based on the final report, laid by the Investigating Officer, the case was committed to the Court of Sessions at Thanjavur as against 11 persons. Specific charges were framed against each of the accused and on their plea of not guilty, they were subjected for trial. To prove the charges 24 witnesses were examined by the prosecution. In support 21 Exhibits and 13 Material Objects were marked. The trial Court on cumulative assessment of t
The prosecution must prove charges beyond reasonable doubt; inconsistencies in witness testimonies led to the acquittal of the accused.
The prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, while minor contradictions in witness testimony should not undermine the core evidence substantiating the charges.
The prosecution must prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt; insufficient and inconsistent evidence led to the acquittal of the accused.
The court upheld convictions for murder against the appellants, affirming that eyewitness testimony, supported by corroborative evidence, was reliable, and distinctions made in witnesses did not affe....
The judgment underscores the principle that an acquittal should not be overturned without compelling evidence, emphasizing the importance of consistent and reliable witness testimonies in criminal ca....
An acquittal in a criminal case may be upheld if the prosecution fails to provide reliable evidence and witnesses exhibit significant contradictions, maintaining the standard of proof beyond reasonab....
THE EVIDENCE OF EYEWITNESSES IS CREDIBLE AND INSPIRING CONFIDENCE. NON-SUPPORTING SUCH A VERSION BY INDEPENDENT WITNESSES WOULD BE NO GROUNDS, TO DISCARD THEIR TESTIMONY. THE PRESENCE OF PWS.1 AND 2 ....
The testimonial weight of an injured witness, corroborated by medical evidence and consistent eyewitness accounts, warrants conviction, overriding the trial court's acquittal.
The judgment underscores the principle that a conviction cannot be based solely on the testimony of a single witness unless it is wholly reliable and corroborated by other evidence.
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