Supreme Court of India

State of Tamil Nadu v. Karuppusamy and Ors.

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Bench A.M. Ahmadi J.
Decided 31 March 1992

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the presence or absem:e of the sheep or goats whether noted or not can have no bearing on the case of the prosecution.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Penal Code, 186()-Sections 34, 354, 302-Appeal against acquittal by High Court-Appreciation of evidence by High Court- "oneous and result- ing in miscarriage of justice. c --- The prosecution's case was that on 28.7.1976 at about 4P.M., P.W.1, )l.. aged 22 years was grazing her sheep in the field. Accused 1 and 2 (the respondents) and one Selvaraj were also grazing their sheep nearby. The -- ~ accused persons approached P.W.1.…

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