Sudesh Kumar vs The State

Case Significance

Sudesh Kumar vs The State is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 15, 2025 (citation: ik-4867379). The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 302/201/34 IPC for the murder of one Shanker Singh, whose decomposed body was recovered from a sewer in 1999. The prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence including recovery of a weapon, the accused's disclosure statement, and identification of the body. The High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, finding material discrepancies in identification of the body, gaps in the chain of circumstantial evidence, a The bench comprised Justices Subramonium Prasad and Vimal Kumar Yadav. The judgment was delivered by Justice Subramonium Prasad. Counsel appearing: Aashneet Singh (counsel for respondent), Joginder Tuli (counsel for appellant), Joshini Tuli (counsel for appellant), Nishant (counsel for appellant), Taniya Qureshi (counsel for appellant).