Union Of India vs Wg. Cdr. M.S.Mander

insc-2024-842 Supreme Court of India 6 November 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 190 OF 2011 • 11 min read

Judges (2)

Abhay S. Oka Delivered Ujjal Bhuyan Coram

Parties (2)

Union of India Appellant Wing Commander M.S. Mander Respondent

Case Significance

Union Of India vs Wg. Cdr. M.S.Mander is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 6, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-842). Union of India challenged the Armed Forces Tribunal's acquittal of an Air Force Wing Commander who was convicted by General Court Martial for culpable homicide not amounting to murder (S.304 Part II IPC). The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal, finding the Tribunal's findings were plausible and based on thorough consideration of evidence, and the appeal against acquittal could not be allowed merely because another view was possible. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.

Summary

Union of India challenged the Armed Forces Tribunal's acquittal of an Air Force Wing Commander who was convicted by General Court Martial for culpable homicide not amounting to murder (S.304 Part II IPC). The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal, finding the Tribunal's findings were plausible and based on thorough consideration of evidence, and the appeal against acquittal could not be allowed merely because another view was possible.

What was the outcome of Union Of India vs Wg. Cdr. M.S.Mander?

Union of India challenged the Armed Forces Tribunal's acquittal of an Air Force Wing Commander who was convicted by General Court Martial for culpable homicide not amounting to murder (S.304 Part II I...

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-842)