Karan Talwar vs The State Of Tamil Nadu
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Case Significance
Karan Talwar vs The State Of Tamil Nadu is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1012). The appellant, accused No. 13 in a case involving a music fest at a coconut grove resort where narcotic substances were allegedly supplied, sought discharge from the criminal case. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and discharged the appellant, finding that the sole material against him was the confession statement of the co-accused, which is inadmissible as evidence at trial, and it would be a miscarriage of justice to make him stand trial without any admissible evidence. The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice C.T. Ravikumar.
Summary
The appellant, accused No. 13 in a case involving a music fest at a coconut grove resort where narcotic substances were allegedly supplied, sought discharge from the criminal case. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and discharged the appellant, finding that the sole material against him was the confession statement of the co-accused, which is inadmissible as evidence at trial, and it would be a miscarriage of justice to make him stand trial without any admissible evidence.
What was the outcome of Karan Talwar vs The State Of Tamil Nadu?
The appellant, accused No. 13 in a case involving a music fest at a coconut grove resort where narcotic substances were allegedly supplied, sought discharge from the criminal case. The Supreme Court a...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1012)