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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Ajeet Singh – Appellant
Versus
Inderjeet – Respondent
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| 1. case facts and proceedings highlighted. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. court's observations on revisional jurisdiction. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. arguments presented against the acquittal. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. final decision on dismissal of revision petitions. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
Sumeet Goel, J.
Vide this common judgment, aforesaid two criminal revision petitions, filed by the petitioner, emanating from a common judgment dated 20.09.2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Narnaul, are being taken up for adjudication together.
2. Present Criminal Revision Petitions have been filed seeking setting aside of the impugned Judgment dated 20.09.2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Narnaul (for short 'Additional Sessions Judge'); further seeking restoration of the Judgment and Conviction dated 03.02.2017 and order of sentence dated 07.02.2017 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Mahendergarh (Ld. Trial Court) as also to punish the accused persons, in accordance with law.
3. Facts pertinent for adjudication are that the petitioner, being complainant, lodged an FIR No.120 dated 07.08.2013, under sections 147, 148, 323, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for s
The High Court cannot convert a finding of acquittal into a conviction under Section 401(3) of Cr.P.C.
The High Court cannot overturn an acquittal unless exceptional circumstances demonstrate a manifest illegality or miscarriage of justice, reaffirming the prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond re....
The trial court's acquittal based on technicalities disregarded substantial eyewitness and medical evidence, necessitating a retrial.
The prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt; failure to do so results in the accused's acquittal.
An appellate court may not disturb a trial court's acquittal unless the latter's judgment is unreasonable or perverse, emphasizing the presumption of innocence.
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