Monu v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment dismisses criminal appeals filed by Kawaljeet Singh and Monu challenging their conviction under Sections 307/34 IPC for attempted murder via stabbing. The High Court upheld the conviction, rejecting the defence of false implication and reliance on witness testimony despite partial hostility.
What did the court decide?
Appeals dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld.
What the court decided
| * IN THE HIGH |
COURT OF DELHI |
AT N |
EW DELHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | Reserve Decide |
d on: d on: |
15thMay, 2019 2ndJuly, 2019 |
| + | CRL.A. 985/2016 | ||
| KAWALJEET SINGH | ..... Appellant | ||
| Represented by: | Mr. | Dinesh Malik with | |
| Mr. | Manish Malik and | ||
| Mr. | Akash Saini, |
||
| versus | Adv | ocates | |
| STATE | ..... Respondent | ||
| Represented by: | Ms. | Meenakshi Chauhan, | |
| APP | for the State with SI | ||
| Ram | esh Kumar, PS |
||
| Nih | al Vihar | ||
| + | CRL.A. 1123/2016 | ||
| MONU | ..... Appellant | ||
| Represented by: | Mr. | Dinesh Malik with | |
| Mr. | Manish Malik and | ||
| Mr. | Akash Saini, |
||
| versus | Adv | ocates | |
| STATE | ..... Respondent | ||
| Represented by: | Ms. | Meenakshi Chauhan, | |
| APP | for the State with SI | ||
| Ram Nih |
esh Kumar, PS al Vihar |
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
- By the two appeals, Monu and Kawaljeet Singh challenge the impugned judgment dated 21st April 2016 convicting them for the offence
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the prosecution has proved the commission of offence punishable under Sections 307/34 IPC beyond reasonable doubt despite witnesses turning hostile?
Whether the plea of false implication by appellants stands accepted considering the evidence on record?
Whether the appeals against conviction and sentence should be allowed or dismissed?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Kawaljeet Singh
- appellant
Monu
- respondent
State
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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