Santosh Kumar Banjare v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
In this criminal appeal against a conviction for arson, the High Court examined witness testimonies and documentary evidence. The Court found the prosecution evidence unrebutted and noted that previous enmity did not prove false implication. The Court dismissed the appeal without engaging with the merits of the conviction.
What the court decided
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
CRA No. 443 of 2013
- Santosh Kumar Banjaree, S/o Kunj Lal Banjaree, aged about 26 Years, R/o Village Khairee, P.S. Palari, District Raipur C.G., Revenue District Balodabazar - Bhatapara C.G.
----Appellant
Versus
- State of Chhattisgarh, Through- D.M. Balodabazar, Bhatapara C.G.
---- Respondent
For Appellant Shri Vineet Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Respondent/State Shri Rahul Jha, Government Advocate.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Gautam Chourdiya
Judgment on Board
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the trial court's conviction and sentence imposed for arson.
Whether the previous enmity between the parties indicates false implication of the appellant.
Whether the evidence establishes the appellant set fire to the complainant's house beyond reasonable doubt.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Santosh Kumar Banjaree
- respondent
State of Chhattisgarh
Coram
Gautam Chourdiya
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRA/443/2013
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