Rajendra Singh And Ors. Etc vs State Of Uttarakhand
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Case Significance
Rajendra Singh And Ors. Etc vs State Of Uttarakhand is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 7, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1193). Three appellants convicted by the High Court for murder (reversing the Trial Court's acquittal) challenged their conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted all appellants, finding the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal without demonstrating that the Trial Court's findings were perverse, and the identity of the accused was not reliably established. The bench comprised Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pankaj Mithal.
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Summary
Three appellants convicted by the High Court for murder (reversing the Trial Court's acquittal) challenged their conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted all appellants, finding the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal without demonstrating that the Trial Court's findings were perverse, and the identity of the accused was not reliably established.
What was the outcome of Rajendra Singh And Ors. Etc vs State Of Uttarakhand?
Three appellants convicted by the High Court for murder (reversing the Trial Court's acquittal) challenged their conviction. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted all appellants, finding ...
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1193)