Vaddi Ratnam vs State Of Andhra Pradesh
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Vaddi Ratnam vs State Of Andhra Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated September 17, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1180). Appellant convicted under the NDPS Act for possession of opium challenged her conviction after her co-accused was acquitted by the High Court in a separate appeal. The Supreme Court applied the principle of parity and acquitted the appellant, noting that both accused were tried jointly on common evidence and the co-accused's acquittal was not challenged by the State. The bench comprised Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.V. Nagarathna.
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Summary
Appellant convicted under the NDPS Act for possession of opium challenged her conviction after her co-accused was acquitted by the High Court in a separate appeal. The Supreme Court applied the principle of parity and acquitted the appellant, noting that both accused were tried jointly on common evidence and the co-accused's acquittal was not challenged by the State.
What was the outcome of Vaddi Ratnam vs State Of Andhra Pradesh?
Appellant convicted under the NDPS Act for possession of opium challenged her conviction after her co-accused was acquitted by the High Court in a separate appeal. The Supreme Court applied the princi...
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1180)