Maheswari v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court dismissed appeal of male appellant confirming murder conviction based on extra judicial confession, but allowed appeal of female appellant acquitting her due to lack of independent evidence against her.
What did the court decide?
Second accused Maheswari acquitted; first accused Thirupathi convicted and sentence confirmed.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.07.2016
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
Criminal Appeal Nos. 40 and 278 of 2014
Maheswari (A2) .. Appellant in Crl.A.No.40 of 2014
Thirupathi (A1) .. Appellant in Crl.A.No.278 of 2014
- Vs -
State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Tharamangalam Police Station, Tharamangalam, Salem District. (Cr.No.495 of 2008) .. Respondent in both the appeals
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the extra judicial confession of the co-accused can be used as substantive evidence to sustain the conviction of the female accused.
Whether the evidence establishes that the first accused alone caused the death of the deceased.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Maheswari
- appellant
Thirupathi
- respondent
State
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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