Shamima Khatoon vs State

ik-166314527 Delhi High Court 12 December 2024 • 33 min read

Judges (2)

Amit Sharma Delivered Prathiba M. Singh Coram

Counsel (8)

Anamika Ghai Niyazi Counsel Appellant Arquam Ali Counsel Appellant Divya Yadav Counsel Respondent Kirti Bhardwaj Counsel Appellant Lalit Luthra Counsel Respondent M.A. Niyazi Counsel Amicus Nehmat Sethi Counsel Appellant Ritesh Kumar Bahri Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State Respondent Shamima Khatoon Appellant

Case Significance

Shamima Khatoon vs State is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 12, 2024 (citation: ik-166314527). Shamima Khatoon appealed her conviction under Sections 302/34 IPC and life imprisonment for a 1999 murder case, where she had been convicted in January 2002 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Court. The court set aside the conviction, finding that the prosecution failed to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt under the well-settled principles governing burden of proof, including the rule that the burden never shifts from the prosecution except in exceptional cases The bench comprised Justices Amit Sharma and Prathiba M. Singh. The judgment was delivered by Justice Amit Sharma.

Summary

Shamima Khatoon appealed her conviction under Sections 302/34 IPC and life imprisonment for a 1999 murder case, where she had been convicted in January 2002 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Court. The court set aside the conviction, finding that the prosecution failed to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt under the well-settled principles governing burden of proof, including the rule that the burden never shifts from the prosecution except in exceptional cases. The appellant was acquitted and her bail bonds discharged.

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