Govind vs State Of Haryana

insc-2025-1318 Supreme Court of India 14 November 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5641 OF 2024 • 20 min read

7 cases cited (0 SG, 7 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Arms Act Arms Act, 1959 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Indian Penal Code, 1860

Judges (2)

J.K. Maheshwari Delivered Vijay Bishnoi Coram

Parties (2)

State of Haryana Respondent Govind Appellant

Case Significance

Govind vs State Of Haryana is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 14, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1318). Murder conviction appeal where the appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act for shooting a woman. The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt as the identification evidence was unreliable and the motive lacked credible support. The bench comprised Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.K. Maheshwari.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 7 case citations.

Summary

Murder conviction appeal where the appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act for shooting a woman. The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt as the identification evidence was unreliable and the motive lacked credible support.