State v. Ranjeeta
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against acquittal. Upholding the trial court, it held that the prosecution failed to explain injuries sustained by the accused, who were therefore entitled to self-defence. The conflict arose over field irrigation rights.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 371 / 1986
State of Rajasthan
----Appellant
Versus
Ranjeeta and Others
----Respondents
_____________________________________________________ For State/Appellant : Mr. Aladeen Khan, Public Prosecutor For Respondent(s) : Mr. P.S. Sharma & Mr. Ram Babu Gupta
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G R MOOLCHANDANI
Judgment /
03/07/2017 :
Per : Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia J. :
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the Sessions Judge's finding of acquittal of the accused for lack of explanation of injuries.
Whether the non-explanation of injuries on the accused establishes that they are the aggressor.
Whether the findings of the trial Court are perverse.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State of Rajasthan
- respondent
Ranjeeta and Others
Coram
Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLA/371/1986
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