Benefit of Doubt, Beyond Reasonable Doubt, and Honourable Acquittal: Key Pillars of Indian Criminal Justice

1974 0 Supreme(Kar) 81

There, the petitioner, Khuhro, wag tried for the murder of Allahbakhsh and was acquitted by the Sessions Judge who, however, observed thus in the course of his judgment: "i have only held that the case has not been proved beyond resonable doubt against the accused. ... I ha,ve only held that the prosecution case against him is not proved beyond reasonable doubt and I am bound tp give him the benefit of doubt just like anyone else. I cannot say even after considering all the, evidence t....

2002 0 Supreme(Del) 183

The quetion of acquital on benefit of doubt would only arise if there are two views possible on the basis of the evidence available and after analysis of the evidence the Court gives the benefit of doubt in view of the two views possible. ... of doubt. ... A bare reading of the judgment makes it clear that it is a case of clean acquittal and not of a benefit of doubt. ... ... ( 2 ) THE only quetion which arises for consideration in the present petition is whether the judgment of the trial court dated 2....

Allahabad High Court

The learned trial court after considering the entire evidence available on record has found that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. ... . - 6 of 2019 In Criminal Appeal (Against Acquital) No. 6 of 2019 Applicant :- Samar Jeet Singh Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. ... Consequently, giving benefit of doubt the trial court has acquitted the O.P. Nos. 2 to 4 namely Man Singh, Shiv Kumar and Ram Autar. ... Consequently giving benefit of doubt ....

2024 Supreme(Online)(MP) 51044

On the basis of foregoing discussion, the offence under Section 3(1)(10) of the SC/ST Act is not found proved beyond resonable doubt. ... It is also submitted that under Section 3(1)(10) of the Act occurrence of such intention calling by caste is to be proved beyond reasonable doubt but evidence is lacking on the point. In this regard, he has also placed reliance in the cases of Chalaniya Dheemar Vs. ... The accused Signature Not Verified Signed by: MONIKA persons are entitled to the benefit of #HL_STA....

Allahabad High Court

doubt. ... Heard learned AGA on the application seeking leave to appeal against the judgment and order dated 29.3.2018 by means of which accused respondent has been acquitted for the offence punishable under section 306 and 302 ... He next submitted that the learned trial judge has committed a patent error of law and ignored the material evidence on record while holding that the prosecution had failed to prove the charge against the accused respondent beyond the reasonable ... gks pqdk gSA vr% bl ij fopkj fd;s tkus dk dksbZ vkSfp....

1956 0 Supreme(All) 207

In appeal the learned Second Additional Sessions Judge found that the charges were not proved beyond doubt and held that the accused was entitled to an acquittal. ... There was, therefore, a great paucity of evidence in the case and the gravest suspicion against the accused would not have sufficed to convict him of a crime unless it was established beyond all reasonable doubt. ... At any rate, we do not see any compelling reason to differ from the view taken by the court below to the effect that the charge was not establ....

2019 Supreme(Online)(Guj) 1871

5.1 It is also well-settled that the standard of proof in the criminal case is based on the principle of beyond reasonable doubt, whereas doctrine of preponderence of probability would apply ... Merely because criminal case instituted resulted in the acquital, it would not preclude the employer from initiating the departmental inquiry proceedings for the misconduct under the applicable services rules. ... It appears that for the said incident, criminal case was registered against the petitioner in which he was acquitted by learned Judic....

One gathers their meaning from what they had just said, and then prima facie case means a case up to and not beyond a reasonable doubt. Prima facie only means at first sight. ... It seems to me that if the Crown must take its case beyond a reasonable doubt, it follows that the accused need only go up to the point of inducing a reasonable doubt. ... The major burden, that of establishing on the whole case the guilt of the accused beyond reasona....

Allahabad High Court

seeking leave to appeal against the judgment and order dated 19.05.2018, as the witness and the place of occurrence is doubtful and the same has to the scope and interference by the High Court in the judgement and order of acquital ... The court has rightly concluded that the prosecution has failed to prove his case on doubt.

Madras High Court

And consequently fix the resonable interim maintance considering the income of the Petitioner. ... This Court is of the view that the income and other means can be decided in MC.No.209 of 2018. ... No doubt as a dutiful son, he is liable to maintain his age old parents and at the same time, he is liable to maintain his minor child as a dutiful father. 7. ... Further, if the person, who is having sufficient means, neglected or refused to maintain the child, the child is entitled to get maintenanc....

2020 0 Supreme(All) 115

It is not proved by showing that, when the man was asked about it, he told lies. There must be some further evidence to incriminate him. To use the time-honored phrase, it must be proved beyond all reasonable doubt.

2014 0 Supreme(All) 1858

In view of discussion made and conclusion drawn above, we are of the view that prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond doubt and accused-appellants are entitled to benifit of doubt. In view of discussion made and conclusion drawn above, we are of the view that conviction and sentence recorded by trial Court against all surviving accused-appellants are not sustainable in the eyes of law. Section 304-B I.P.C. as well as Section 113-B of Evidence Act is not applicable in this case. Appeals filed by surviving accused-appellants deserve to be allowed.

2008 0 Supreme(AP) 951

To use the time-honored phrase, it must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. It is not proved by showing that, when the man was asked about, he told lies. There must be some further evidence to incriminate him. A man may be sent to prison for it must be satisfactorily proved.

2003 0 Supreme(Kar) 383

The amendment so made received assent of the President of India. In the instant case, as discussed, it was within the competence of the State to make an amendment. That apart, nothing can be added to the clear intention of the amendment and on this ground also the amendment cannot be held to be invalid. No doubt, the term ultra vires means beyond the power or legal authority.

2000 0 Supreme(Mad) 315

Primary question that arises for consideration is whether Sec. 149, I.P.C. has any application for fastening the constructive liability which is the sine qua non for its operation. In a given case, prosecution has to prove that accused was not only a member of an unlawful assembly but also shared common object of such assembly at all crucial stages. Proof beyond reasonable doubt means just what it says. It does not admit tangible possibility, but it does admit a high degree of cogency consistent with an equal high degree of probability.