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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, R.POORNIMA
Rajababu – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of charges and convicts (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. doubts over prosecution witnesses' reliability (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. discrepancies in prosecution's case handling (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. details on witness testimonies and inconsistencies (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. principle of parity in criminal cases (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. significance of procedural delays (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 7. evaluation of prosecution's credibility (Para 21) |
| 8. final judgment and acquittal of appellants (Para 22 , 23) |
JUDGMENT :
This appeal is directed as against the Judgment of conviction passed in S.C.No.200 of 2017 dated 24.09.2025 on the file of the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, thereby convicted the appellants for the offences punishable under Section 302 of I.P.C .
3.In order to bring the charges to home, the prosecution examined P.W.1 to P.W.18 and marked Exs.P1 to P22. The prosecution had produced Material Objects M.O.1 to M.O.8.On the side of the accused, no witnesses were examined and marked Ex.D.1 to Ex.D.7 before the trial Court.
5.The learned counsel appearing for the appellants submitted that the Trial Court convicted the appellants based on the evidence of P.W.3 a
Conviction overturned due to unreliable eyewitness accounts, procedural delays, and failure to establish charges beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the principle of parity among co-accused.
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The conviction based on unreliable witness testimony and unproven motive and conspiracy led to the overturning of the judgment, highlighting the necessity for credible evidence in criminal cases.
The appellate court affirmed that collective participation in unlawful assembly under IPC Section 149 holds all members culpable for resulting violent acts, despite minor evidential discrepancies.
Conviction based on unreliable eyewitness testimony due to delays and contradictions cannot be sustained, emphasizing the need for credible evidence in criminal cases.
The prosecution failed to establish a reliable case due to contradictions in witness testimonies and unexplained delays in lodging the FIR, leading to acquittal.
Eyewitness testimony, even from an interested witness, can sustain a conviction if corroborated by credible evidence and circumstances.
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