High Court Acquittal Based on Reasonable Doubt — (2026) INSC 507
The High Court correctly reversed the Trial Court's conviction after a thorough re-appreciation of evidence.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Ponnusamy — (2026) INSC 507Core Argument
The High Court correctly reversed the Trial Court's conviction after a thorough re-appreciation of evidence. The approver's evidence was unreliable and lacked material corroboration, the witnesses were chance witnesses with delayed disclosure, the CDRs were not properly proved, and the CCTV footage was mishandled. The acquittal reflects a reasonable doubt and should not be disturbed.
Key Precedents
- Sarwan Singh v. State of Punjab AIR 1957 SC 637 — Held that the evidence of an approver must satisfy the twin test of reliability and sufficient corroboration; the High Court correctly found that PW12's evidence did not meet this test.
- Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary v. State of Maharashtra (2000) 8 SCC 457 — Stands for the proposition that re-enactment evidence is not admissible if it amounts to testimonial compulsion.
- Nandini Satpathy v. P.L. Dani (1978) 2 SCC 424 — Held that Article 20(3) protects against any form of testimonial compulsion, including re-enactment that reveals personal knowledge.
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