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Govind v. State of Haryana

Whether the judgment of Trial Court, as affirmed by the High Court, convicting the appellant for the charges u/s.302, IPC and s.25,…

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
14 Nov 2025
Citation
[2025] 12 S.C.R. 206
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 5641/2024
Bench
J.k. Maheshwari

Issue for consideration

Whether the judgment of Trial Court, as affirmed by the High Court, convicting the appellant for the charges u/s.302, IPC and s.25, Arms Act and the sentence as directed, is based on cogent material and evidence sufficient to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. a place accessible to others – Mere recovery and the FSL report, if can sustain the conviction – Appellant convicted u/s.302, IPC and s.25, Arms Act and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life – Mere recovery and the FSL report, if by itself can sustain the conviction of

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