State of Uttarakhand v. Lalit Alias Lalu Alias Lucky Kumayan
Case brief
What is this about?
State appealed against acquittal under Section 376(l) IPC. Court upheld acquittal, rejecting leave to appeal as trial court's finding based on DNA and victim's mental condition was sound.
What did the court decide?
Application for leave to appeal rejected; Government Appeal dismissed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
JUSTICE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI
AND
JUSTICE SHRI PANKAJ PUROHIT
Special Leave to Appeal No.135 of 2024
With
Government Appeal No.82 of 2024
04TH June, 2024
State of Uttarakhand …… Appellant
Vs.
Lalit @ Lalu …… Respondent
Present:Mr. Rakesh Kumar Joshi, learned Brief Holder for the State.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 376 IPC due to gaps in the prosecution case.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
State of Uttarakhand
- respondent
Lalit @ Lalu
Coram
Manoj Kumar Tiwari
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Uttarakhand HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- GA/82/2024
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