IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.LAKSHMAN, VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
Mekala Saidulu S/o Chinna @ Chinnaiah – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana, rep.by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the case and procedural history. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 3. analysis of evidence and establishing motive. (Para 12 , 34 , 35) |
| 4. ratios regarding evidentiary standards. (Para 36 , 41) |
| 5. final verdict of the court. (Para 42) |
JUDGMENT :
K. Lakshman, J.
Heard Mrs. G. Jaya Reddy, learned counsel for the appellant - accused No.1 and Mr. Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.
2. This appeal is filed challenging the judgment dated 29.11.2019 in S.C. No.56 of 2019 passed by learned Principal & Sessions Judge, Nalgonda (hereinafter referred to ‘trial Court’).
3. Vide the aforesaid judgment, the trial Court convicted the appellant - accused No.1 for the charges under Sections - 302 and 506 of IPC and accordingly sentenced him to undergo life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three (03) months for the charge under Section - 302 of IPC. He was further sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for two (02) years for the charge under Section - 506 of IPC. However, learned tri
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