Karan Singh v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Convicted appellant convicted of murdering Shravan under Section 302 IPC. Trial Court acquitted him of Sections 307 and 323 IPC due to insufficient evidence of assault on witnesses. High Court upheld murder conviction and sentence, dismissing appeal.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; conviction and sentence under Section 302 IPC maintained; Trial Court records returned.
What the court decided
- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.A.179/2013
Reserved on: 20th April, 2015 % Date of Decision: 13.05.2015
KARAN SINGH ..... Appellant Through: Mr.Chetan Anand, Advocate.
Versus
STATE ..... Respondent Through: Ms.Aasha Tiwari, APP.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR
ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J:
- Karan Singh has been convicted by the impugned judgment dated 22.8.2012 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Saket Courts,
New Delhi in Sessions Case No.2/2009 (refer FIR No.508/2008, P.S.Sangam Vihar) for murdering Shravan by stabbing him. By the order of sentence dated 25.8.2012, the appellant has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and has been ordered to pay a fine of Rs.50,000/-
and on failure to pay the same, to suffer simple imprisonment for one
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the Trial Court's conviction and sentence for murder given inconsistencies in witness testimony regarding ancillary assaults.
Whether the acquittal of the appellant on charges under Sections 307 and 323 IPC due to insufficient evidence regarding assault on witnesses warrants setting aside of conviction for murder.
Whether the failure to try alleged accomplices mentioned by eye witnesses requires remitting the issue of their involvement to the lower court.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Karan Singh
- respondent
State
Coram
Sanjiv Khanna
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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