The State of Maharashtra v. Shahafaizal Salauddin Kalburgi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
In Criminal Application No. 34 of 2017, the Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, rejected the State's application for leave to appeal against the Trial Court's acquittal of accused in a death case, finding no perversity in the lower court's appreciation of evidence.
What did the court decide?
Application for leave to appeal under Section 372 CrPC rejected.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION
FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (STATE) NO.34 OF 2017
The State of Maharashtra
...Appellant
vs.
Shahafaizal Salauddin Kalburgi and Anr.
...Respondents
Mr. J. P. Yagnik, APP for the Appellant. Mr. Siddiqui Mohd. Arif for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2.
CORAM : B. P. DHARMADHIKARI & MRS. SWAPNA S. JOSHI, JJ. DATE : 10/07/2019.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the findings of the Trial Court exonerating the accused are perverse and require interference.
Whether the application for leave to appeal under Section 372 CrPC is maintainable.
Whether the ligature mark evidence supports a case of strangulation instead of suicide.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The State of Maharashtra
- respondent
Shahafaizal Salauddin Kalburgi
- respondent
Anr.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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