State of Rajasthan Vs Ratan Lal

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA 18 Jul 2017 1424 of 2010 (2017) 07 SC CK 0057
Bench: Division Bench
Result Published
Acts Referenced

Judgement Snapshot

Case Number

1424 of 2010

Hon'ble Bench

L. Nageswara Rao, J; Navin Sinha, J

Final Decision

Dismissed

Acts Referred
  • Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 - Punishment for murder

Judgement Text

Translate:

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 12.04.2005 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur in D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 833 of 2001.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant material.

3. The respondent, Ratan Lal, was convicted by the Trial Court under Section 302 IPC for causing the death of his wife and was sentenced to suffer life imprisonment.

4. On re-appreciation of the entire evidence on record, the High Court reversed the conviction of the respondent and acquitted him. The High Court took note of the fact that the case is one of circumstantial evidence. The High Court also discussed about the doubt in the prosecution case in view of the conflicting versions regarding recovery of the weapon used for committing the offence.
The High Court further considered the evidence of PW-15, Chotu Khan, and PW-25, Manju to come to the conclusion that the respondent is entitled to benefit of doubt.
5. We decline to interfere as there is no perversity in the judgment of the High Court.

6. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.
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