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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.ANAND VENKATESH, P.DHANABAL
Muthukumar – Appellant
Versus
State, rep by The Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background and events leading to trial. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding eyewitness credibility and evidential issues. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. court's analysis of evidence and pertinent legal principles. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 4. conclusion affirming trial court's decision. (Para 33) |
JUDGMENT :
N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.
The sole accused has assailed the judgment passed in SC No.20/2021 dated 31.07.2023 on the file of the Fast Track Mahalir Court (Mahalir Neethimandram), Ramanathapuram, wherein, the accused person was convicted and sentenced in the following manner:
The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused belongs to Panaikudi Village, Virudhunagar District and he was married to the deceased Pon Irul, who is a resident of Peerkankurichi, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. They were blessed with four children. Dispute arose between the husband and wife since the accused person started suspecting the loyalty and chastity of the deceased. In view of the same, the deceased came to her parents house at Peerkankurichi along
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