State v. Khayali
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal by State against acquittal for murder dismissed. High Court found prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond doubt due to delayed FIR, unreliable eyewitnesses, lack of medical evidence and poor investigation.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; trial court's acquittal upheld.
What the court decided
[2023/RJJP/011830]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 478/1996
State of Rajasthan through P.P.
----Appellant
Versus
Khayali Rajesh Leela
Surendra ( since died )
All Accused-respondents are S/o Girdhari Lal, R/o Bhoomore Teh. Alwar
----Respondent
| For Appellant(s) | : Mr. |
javed Chaudhary,Add. G.A. |
|---|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. |
Rakesh Bhargava, Adv. |
| Ms. | VijayLaxmi,Adv. |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ BHANDARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BHUWAN GOYAL Judgment
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the trial court's acquittal of the accused for murder was perverse and liable to be set aside due to inadequate appreciation of evidence?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State of Rajasthan
- respondent
Khayali Rajesh Leela
- respondent
Surendra (since died)
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLA/478/1996
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