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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, R.POORNIMA, JJ
Balamurugan @ Auto Bala – Appellant
Versus
State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Jaihindpuram Police Station, Madurai District – Respondent
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| 1. the appellant was convicted based on circumstantial evidence surrounding the murder. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. contradictory testimonies do not inherently undermine the prosecution's case. (Para 6 , 8) |
| 3. witness credibility supported by corroborative material is critical in legal determinations. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. a conviction must rely on substantial and convincing evidence rather than absolute certainty. (Para 19 , 20) |
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.)
This appeal has been preferred as against the Judgment passed in S.C.No.588 of 2017 dated 25.11.2022 on the file of the IV Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, thereby convicting the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 450 , 302 and
506(ii) of I.P.C.
2.The case of the prosecution is that one week prior to
05.09.2017, the deceased and the accused had quarrelled with each other. Due to the said motive, on 05.09.2017 at about 01.45 p.m., in the afternoon, the accused with the intention to do away with the life of the deceased, trespassed into the house of the deceased and caused stab injuries over the deceased left chest, back and right hand. Immediately, the deceased wa
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