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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
VIVEK KUMAR BIRLA, JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA
Dault Ram – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
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| 1. amici curiae ensure fair representation in trials. (Para 1 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. challenge to conviction and sentencing (Para 2 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. court's discretion regarding amicus curiae (Para 3 , 25 , 26) |
| 4. witnesses' accounts establish critical evidentiary support. (Para 12) |
| 5. defense arguments against credibility of prosecution (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. prosecution evidence supported by eyewitnesses (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. legal standards for accepting witness testimony (Para 24) |
| 8. court's reasoning and conclusion on evidence (Para 40 , 41) |
| 9. final order dismissing appeal and directions (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46) |
JUDGMENT :
Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J.
1. Heard Shri Sandeep Kumar Dubey, learned Amicus Curiae, appearing on behalf of the appellants, Shri O.P. Dwivedi, learned AGA-Ist, for the State and perused the record.
2. By means of this criminal appeal, the appellants have challenged their conviction under Sections 302 , 302/34, 323/34 of IPC, whereas appellant Daulat Ram and Makrand alias Mukandi have been convicted under Sections 307 /34, 307 and 323 IPC. Both the appellants have been sentenced to undergo life imprisonment under Sections 302 , 302/34 IPC
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