Gousinga Chandan vs State of Odisha - 2023 Supreme(Ori) 349

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2023 Supreme(Ori) 349

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.SAHOO
Gousinga Chandan – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Chitta Ranjan Sahoo
For the Respondent: Rajesh Tripathy

Table of Content
1. brief overview of the case and factual background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. court's conclusion based on evidence assessment. (Para 6)
3. arguments regarding the validity and reliability of witness testimonies. (Para 7)
4. discussion on insanity and legal standards under ipc. (Para 8 , 9)
5. final orders and implications of the judgment. (Para 10 , 11)

JUDGMENT :

S.K. SAHOO, J

1. This is a case of matricide. The appellant Gousinga Chandan faced trial in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Dharamgarh in Criminal Trial No.22 of 2016 (Sessions) for commission of offences punishable under sections 302 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code (hereafter ‘I.P.C.’) on the accusation that on 14.01.2016 in between 7.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., at village Gotabandh, he committed murder of his mother Gurubari Chandan (hereafter ‘the deceased’) and also voluntarily caused hurt to his paternal uncle Balabhadra Chandan (P.W.10).

The learned trial Court vide impugned judgment and order dated 22.02.2019 found the appellant guilty under sections 304 Part-I and 323 of the I.P.C. and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- (rupees two thousa