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-- Arguments- Arguments- 88THTH_{LOKMANYA TILAK APPELLATE NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION}_{LOKMANYA TILAK APPELLATE NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION}

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Submitted By Submitted By Saloni Agrawal Saloni Agrawal Shubham Kumar Sharma Shubham Kumar Sharma Karan Parihar Karan Parihar Institute of Law, Nirma University Institute of Law, Nirma University Ahmedabad, u!arat Ahmedabad, u!arat

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647 THE ACCUSE0 AS NOT RIGHTLY CONICTE0 +OR THE O++ENCE 647 THE ACCUSE0 AS NOT RIGHTLY CONICTE0 +OR THE O++ENCE

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4.

4. Abdullah Abdullah v* v* Emperor Emperor , (6 .riL5 6/*, (6 .riL5 6/* #.

#. Ashok Ashok Kumar Kumar Uttamchand Uttamchand ShahShah v*v* Patel Patel Mohmad Mohmad Asmal Asmal Chanchad Chanchad ,, AI%)888u!*)97*

AI%)888u!*)97* 3.

3. Balak Ram v* Balak Ram v* State of U.P.State of U.P. and and Mohd. Saeed Khan and !rs Mohd. Saeed Khan and !rs* v** v* State of U.P State of U.P *,*, )860.riL5)074*

)860.riL5)074* !.

!. Balb"r S"ngh Balb"r S"ngh v* v* State of Pun#abState of Pun#ab, AI%(994S./(()*, AI%(994S./(()* ;.

;. Baldeo and Anr. Baldeo and Anr. v* v* State of U.P State of U.P *, (990.riL5(474**, (990.riL5(474* <.

<. Bas"r S"ngh and !rs. Bas"r S"ngh and !rs. v* v* State of Ra#asthanState of Ra#asthan, )880.riL5(3(4*, )880.riL5(3(4* .

. Bhanudas Bandu $h"te Bhanudas Bandu $h"te v* v* State of MaharashtraState of Maharashtra, (9)/?0@AB%4)*, (9)/?0@AB%4)* 8.

8. C. Chenga ReddC. Chenga Redd and !thersand !thers v*v* State of Andhra Pradesh%State of Andhra Pradesh% )884.riL5/04)* )884.riL5/04)* 5.

5. &amodaran &amu v* &amodaran &amu v* State%State% )889?)@KL5(37*)889?)@KL5(37*

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Appellant-49.

49.'anesh (ada)'anesh (ada) v* v* State of U.P State of U.P *, (998.riL5?N$.@)997?All@**, (998.riL5?N$.@)997?All@* 44

44.. 'anpat 'anpat v* v* $he State of Maharashtra%$he State of Maharashtra% (9)(Bom.%?.ri@/33(9)(Bom.%?.ri@/33** 4#.

4#.'o)"nd *ar" S+am and !rs'o)"nd *ar" S+am and !rs* v** v* State of U.P State of U.P *, *, (9))(9))?4@A&534/*?4@A&534/* 43.

43. *anumant *anumant 'o)"nd 'o)"nd ,argund,argundkar kar v*v* $$he he SStatate te oof f MaMadhdha a PrPradadesesh%h% )83/.riL5)(8*

)83/.riL5)(8* 4!.

4!. Kart"k Malhar Kart"k Malhar v* v* State of B"har State of B"har , )884?)@AL&?.ri@6/*, )884?)@AL&?.ri@6/* 4;.

4;. Kr"shan and An Kr"shan and Anr r * v** v* State of Ra#asthanState of Ra#asthan, )884?(@:LN)/0*, )884?(@:LN)/0* 4<.

4<. Kul+ant S"ngh Kul+ant S"ngh v* v* State of Pun#abState of Pun#ab, ?(990@8S..(36*, ?(990@8S..(36* 4.

4. aman aman v* v* State of MaharashtraState of Maharashtra, AI% (99( S. (86/ ?)@*, AI% (99( S. (86/ ?)@* 48.

48. Md. Badarudd"n A Md. Badarudd"n Ahmed hmed v* v* State of Assam%State of Assam% )878.riL5)764* )878.riL5)764* 45.

45. Madhu Madhu BalaBala v*v* StStatate e /&/&elhelh" " AdAdm"m"n"n"strstratat"o"on0n0, , )8)87878?)?)6@6@&%&%5)5)67 67  )889.riL5689*

)889.riL5689* #9.

#9. Mona &as Mona &as v* v* State of AssamState of Assam, (9)0.riL5)690*, (9)0.riL5)690* #4.

#4. Mukanda and !rs Mukanda and !rs* v** v* StateState, )836.riL5))76*, )836.riL5))76* ##.

##. Munsh" Prasad Munsh" Prasad v* v* State of B"har State of B"har , (99) ?0@ PL5% )73*, (99) ?0@ PL5% )73* #3.

#3. Paparambaka Paparambaka Rosamma Rosamma 1 1 !rs!rs* v* v** SSttaatte e oof f AAnnddhhra ra PPraraddeeshsh,, )888?/@A.%()08?S.@*

)888?/@A.%()08?S.@* #!.

#!. Paras Kumhar Paras Kumhar v* v* State of B"har State of B"har , (99)?/@PL5%/76*, (99)?/@PL5%/76* #;.

#;. Ram K"shore Ram K"shore v* v* StateState, )889 .riL5 , )889 .riL5 N$. ))7?&elhi@*N$. ))7?&elhi@* #<.

#<. Rama Shankar son o Rama Shankar son of ,anaee /2n 3a"l0f ,anaee /2n 3a"l0 v* v* State of U.P State of U.P *, (997 .riL5)(8?)/(@**, (997 .riL5)(8?)/(@* #.

#. Sah"b S"nghSah"b S"ngh v* v* State of State of Pun#ab Pun#ab, AI%)886S.(0)6*, AI%)886S.(0)6* #8.

#8.Sha"kh Raf"4 and Anr.Sha"kh Raf"4 and Anr. v* v* State of Maharashtra%State of Maharashtra% (997.riL5)38(?S.@*(997.riL5)38(?S.@* #5.

#5. S"dd"4ue Munsh"S"dd"4ue Munsh" v* v* $he State%$he State% )88( )( BL& ?A&@38* )88( )( BL& ?A&@38* 39.

39.State of MaharashtraState of Maharashtra v* v* San#a S5o &"gambarrao Ra#hans%San#a S5o &"gambarrao Ra#hans% AI%(993S. 86*AI%(993S. 86* 34.

34. State of Ra#asthanState of Ra#asthan v* v* Smt. Kalk" 1 Anr Smt. Kalk" 1 Anr , AI%)87)S.)/89*, AI%)87)S.)/89* 3#.

3#. State of U.P.State of U.P. v* v* Ramesh Prasad M"shra and Ramesh Prasad M"shra and Anr Anr *, )884=IA&?S.@(98**, )884=IA&?S.@(98* 33.

33.SSuuggaall" " SSaannkkaararammmma a 1 1 !!rrs.s. v*v* 66aannnna a 66eenknkatateses+a+arlrlu u 1 1 !r!rs.s.,, (990.riL5(370*

(990.riL5(370* 3!.

3!.Sed Akbar Sed Akbar v* v* State of Karnataka%State of Karnataka% AI% )868 S. )707* AI% )868 S. )707* 3;.

3;. $hankappan Mohanan and !rs.$hankappan Mohanan and !rs. v* v* State of KeralaState of Kerala, IL%)889?(@Kerala((*, IL%)889?(@Kerala((* 3<.

3<. 6asanta S5o Shra+an 'a#bh"e6asanta S5o Shra+an 'a#bh"e v* v* $he State of $he State of Maharashtra trough PS!%Maharashtra trough PS!% (996?)98@B$"L%(()0*

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Appellant-THE

THE APAPPELPELLANLANT T HAS HAS MOMOE0 E0 AN AN APAPPEAPEAL L BE+BE+ORE ORE THTHE E HONHON’BL’BLE E HIGHIGHH COU

COURT RT O+ O+ BOMBOMBABAYY= = IN IN THTHE E MAMATTTER TER O+ O+ SOMSOMANTANTH H RA,RA,I I SASATTPUTPUTE E .. ST

STAATTE E O+ O+ BA0BA0ARAARASHTSHTRA= RA= UN0UN0ER ER SECSECTITION ON 3!3!"#$"#$44 OO+ + TTHHE E CCOO00E E OO++ CRIMINAL PROCE0URE.

CRIMINAL PROCE0URE.

THE PRESENT MEMORAN0UM SETS +ORTH THE +ACTS= CONTENTIONS AN0 THE PRESENT MEMORAN0UM SETS +ORTH THE +ACTS= CONTENTIONS AN0 ARGUMENTS.

ARGUMENTS.

STATEMENT O+ +ACTS STATEMENT O+ +ACTS

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) Section 3!"#$ > A??e() %ro' con2iction@Section 3!"#$ > A??e() %ro' con2iction@Any erson 2onvi2ted on a trial held by a Sessions 5udge or anAny erson 2onvi2ted on a trial held by a Sessions 5udge or an Additional Sessions 5udge or on a trial held by any other .ourt in whi2h a senten2e of imrisonment for more Additional Sessions 5udge or on a trial held by any other .ourt in whi2h a senten2e of imrisonment for more than seven years Fhas been assed against him or against any other erson 2onvi2ted at the same trialG may than seven years Fhas been assed against him or against any other erson 2onvi2ted at the same trialG may aeal to the igh .ourt*

aeal to the igh .ourt*

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Appellant-or the sa>e of brevity and 2onvenien2e of the on;ble .ourt the fa2ts of the resent 2ase are or the sa>e of brevity and 2onvenien2e of the on;ble .ourt the fa2ts of the resent 2ase are summariHed as follows

summariHed as follows )*

)* $n (0<$n (0<8<(8<(9)9)9 at 9 at aroaround 6 am, the aeund 6 am, the aellallant Somnnt Somnath had alteath had alter2atr2ation wition with his wifeh his wife "an!u, on some oint, after alter2ation he 2omes outside with her daughter*

"an!u, on some oint, after alter2ation he 2omes outside with her daughter* (*

(* ArounAround 7 am, "and 7 am, "an!u, 2am!u, 2ame out of the he out of the house anouse and her body d her body was on firwas on fire and at that te and at that timeime Somnath was standing with his daughter near the tra2tor where sand was unloading by Somnath was standing with his daughter near the tra2tor where sand was unloading by &agadu Nemdae*

&agadu Nemdae* /*

/* SeeSeeing heing her on fire, Sor on fire, Somnamnath trieth tried to e1tind to e1tinguiguish the firsh the fire with his bae with his bare handre hands and as as and as a result of this he got serious in!uries on his hand and finally her neighbors and brother result of this he got serious in!uries on his hand and finally her neighbors and brother in law e1tinguished the fire with the blan>et*

in law e1tinguished the fire with the blan>et* 0*

0* KashinKashinath Nemadath Nemade, one of te, one of the neighe neighborshbors, went to h, went to her materner maternal house aal house and brond brought heught her r mother there* After her arrival, Suhas nemade too> her in the Sumo !ee to the mother there* After her arrival, Suhas nemade too> her in the Sumo !ee to the hosital and in the !ee Suhas Nemade, Shruti Ko>ane, Amol 5yotiram Nemade, =i!ay hosital and in the !ee Suhas Nemade, Shruti Ko>ane, Amol 5yotiram Nemade, =i!ay Nemade were resent and then Suhas Nemade admitted her in the Ambi>aur hosital Nemade were resent and then Suhas Nemade admitted her in the Ambi>aur hosital and shifted in burn ward no* (3 at around )*(9 m* In the !ee her mother was and shifted in burn ward no* (3 at around )*(9 m* In the !ee her mother was instigating her to give statement against her husband*

instigating her to give statement against her husband* 3*

3* At At ))(9 (9 ShShararad ad ::aalulun! n! gogot t ththe e ininfoformrmatiation on reregagardrdining g ththe e buburnrnt t aatietient nt by by ththee Ambi>aur $P& Poli2e .onstable "unde B*No* )9(7 and then he rea2hed at )(9 m Ambi>aur $P& Poli2e .onstable "unde B*No* )9(7 and then he rea2hed at )(9 m at Ambi>aur hosital from aveli oli2e station ?a22ording to Shri Sharad :alun!@* at Ambi>aur hosital from aveli oli2e station ?a22ording to Shri Sharad :alun!@* At )(3 he rea2hed near the atient and after inuiring from the do2tor about her At )(3 he rea2hed near the atient and after inuiring from the do2tor about her 2ondition, too> her Statement around )/9* e was in the hosital for /9 minutes* 2ondition, too> her Statement around )/9* e was in the hosital for /9 minutes* &uring this statement by "an!u her mother was resent with her*

&uring this statement by "an!u her mother was resent with her* 4*

4* At arounAt around d /m/m, , P. SubP. Subhashash Shivah Shiva!i A!i Awwhad was infohad was informermed about the in2idd about the in2ident byent by Sr*

Sr*Poli2e Inse2tor, "r* "ehere of "hadur Poli2e Station and Poli2e Inse2tor, "r* "ehere of "hadur Poli2e Station and was instru2ted to was instru2ted to re2ordre2ord "an!u;s statement* e a2ted as er the instru2tions and re2orded her statement, i*e*, "an!u;s statement* e a2ted as er the instru2tions and re2orded her statement, i*e*, dying de2laration ?#1h*/0@ after inuiring from the do2tor about her 2ondition*

dying de2laration ?#1h*/0@ after inuiring from the do2tor about her 2ondition* 6*

6* BotBoth the dying de2h the dying de2laralaratiotion given are 2ontn given are 2ontradradi2toi2tory in the ry in the natnatureure, as , as in one statein one statemenmentt she told that their marriage was solemniHed 3 years ago and in the se2ond one she told she told that their marriage was solemniHed 3 years ago and in the se2ond one she told that they got married before 4 years* In the first statement she said that her neighbors that they got married before 4 years* In the first statement she said that her neighbors e1tinguished fire and in the se2ond one she said that her brother-in-law e1tinguished e1tinguished fire and in the se2ond one she said that her brother-in-law e1tinguished the fire*

the fire*

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7* 'h'herere e arare e alalso so rro2o2ededurural al lalasses es in in rreeararining g SSot ot PaPan2n2hnhnamama a anand d InInuuesestt Pan2hnama* Poli2e had not done Sot Pan2hnama in the resen2e of two or more Pan2hnama* Poli2e had not done Sot Pan2hnama in the resen2e of two or more indeendent and rese2table inhabitants of the so2iety Fse2tion )99?0@

indeendent and rese2table inhabitants of the so2iety Fse2tion )99?0@((_{of the .r*P*.*G*}_{of the .r*P*.*G*}

Inuest an2hanama should be reared by the "aduri oli2e station but this was Inuest an2hanama should be reared by the "aduri oli2e station but this was done by Ambi>anagar Poli2e Station*

done by Ambi>anagar Poli2e Station* 8*

8* .harg.harges were frames were framed agained against the a22ust the a22used to whsed to whi2h he li2h he leaded neaded not guiltot guilty and 2lay and 2laimedimed to be tried* is statement was re2orded under Se2tion /)/

to be tried* is statement was re2orded under Se2tion /)/// _{of .r*P*.* whi2h was of}_{of .r*P*.* whi2h was of}

total denial and false imli2ation* total denial and false imli2ation* )9*

)9* 'he a22use'he a22used d has has alralready been eady been a2a2uituitted ted undunder er Se2tSe2tion 087Aion 087A00_{and 2onvi2ted under}_{and 2onvi2ted under}

Se2tion /9(

Se2tion /9(33_{of IP.*}_{of IP.*}

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( SectioSection n 499-Pe499-Per@on@ in r@on@ in c&(rc&(re o% e o% c)o@ec)o@ed d ?)(ce to ?)(ce to ())o @e(rc())o @e(rc&&?0@ Before ma>ing a sear2h under this?0@ Before ma>ing a sear2h under this .hater, the offi2er or other erson about to ma>e it shall 2all uon two or more indeendent and rese2table .hater, the offi2er or other erson about to ma>e it shall 2all uon two or more indeendent and rese2table inhabitants of the lo2ality in whi2h the la2e to be sear2hed is situate or of any other lo2ality if no su2h inhabitants of the lo2ality in whi2h the la2e to be sear2hed is situate or of any other lo2ality if no su2h inhabitant of the said lo2ality is available or is willing to be a witness to the sear2h, to attend and witness the inhabitant of the said lo2ality is available or is willing to be a witness to the sear2h, to attend and witness the sear2h and may issue an order in writing to

sear2h and may issue an order in writing to them or any of them so them or any of them so to doto do

/

/ SectionSection 343- Poer to e('ine t&e (cc*@ed343- Poer to e('ine t&e (cc*@ed?)@ In every inuiry or trial, for the urose of enabling the?)@ In every inuiry or trial, for the urose of enabling the a22used ersonally to e1lain any 2ir2umstan2es aearing in the eviden2e against him, the .ourt-?a@ may at a22used ersonally to e1lain any 2ir2umstan2es aearing in the eviden2e against him, the .ourt-?a@ may at any stage, without reviously warning the a22used, ut su2h uestions to him as the .ourt 2onsiders ne2essaryJ any stage, without reviously warning the a22used, ut su2h uestions to him as the .ourt 2onsiders ne2essaryJ ?b@ shall, after the witnesses for the rose2ution have been e1amined and before he is 2alled on for his defense, ?b@ shall, after the witnesses for the rose2ution have been e1amined and before he is 2alled on for his defense, uestion him generally on the 2ase*

uestion him generally on the 2ase* ?(@ No oath shall be administered to the a22used when ?(@ No oath shall be administered to the a22used when he is e1amined under he is e1amined under sub- se2tion ?)@*?/@ 'he a22used shall not render himself liable to unishment by refusing to answer su2h sub- se2tion ?)@*?/@ 'he a22used shall not render himself liable to unishment by refusing to answer su2h ue

uestistionsons, , or or by by givgiving ing fafalse lse ansanswewers rs to to thethem*?0m*?0@ @ 'he 'he ansanswewers rs givgiven en by by the the a2a22us2used ed may be may be ta>ta>en en intintoo 2onsideration in su2h inuiry or trial, and

2onsideration in su2h inuiry or trial, and ut in eviden2e for or against him ut in eviden2e for or against him in any other inuiry into, in any other inuiry into, or trial for,or trial for, any other offen2e whi2h su2h answers may tend to show he has 2ommitted*

any other offen2e whi2h su2h answers may tend to show he has 2ommitted*

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0 Section !58A-Section !58A-H*@:(nd or re)(ti2e o% &*@:(nd o% ( o'(n @*:Dectin &er to cr*e)tH*@:(nd or re)(ti2e o% &*@:(nd o% ( o'(n @*:Dectin &er to cr*e)t:hoever, being the:hoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, sub!e2ts su2h woman to 2ruelty shall be unished with husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, sub!e2ts su2h woman to 2ruelty shall be unished with imrisonment for a term whi2h may e1tend to three years and shall also be liable to fine* #1lanation*or the imrisonment for a term whi2h may e1tend to three years and shall also be liable to fine* #1lanation*or the urose of this

urose of this se2tion, 2rueltyM means?a@ any willful 2ondu2t se2tion, 2rueltyM means?a@ any willful 2ondu2t whi2h is of whi2h is of su2h a su2h a nature as is nature as is li>ely to li>ely to drivedrive the woman to 2ommit sui2ide or to 2ause grave in!ury or danger to life, limb or health ?whether mental or the woman to 2ommit sui2ide or to 2ause grave in!ury or danger to life, limb or health ?whether mental or hysi2al@ of the

hysi2al@ of the womanJ or ?b@ harassment of the womanJ or ?b@ harassment of the woman where su2h harassment is with woman where su2h harassment is with a view to a view to 2oer2ing her 2oer2ing her or any erson related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any roerty or valuable se2urity or is on a22ount or any erson related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any roerty or valuable se2urity or is on a22ount of failure by her or any

of failure by her or any erson related to her to meet su2h demand*erson related to her to meet su2h demand*

3

3 SecSectiotion n 39#39#-P*-P*ni@ni@&'e&'ent nt %or %or '*r'*rderder::hohoevever er 2o2ommmmitits s mumurdrder er shshalall l be be uuninishshed ed wiwith th dedeatath, h, or or imrisonment for life, and shall also be liable to

imrisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine*fine*

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Appellant-STA

STATEMENT O+

TEMENT O+ ISSUES

ISSUES

$he follo+"ng "ssues ha)e ar"sen

$he follo+"ng "ssues ha)e ar"sen for determ"nat"on before the *on9ble Court "n

for determ"nat"on before the *on9ble Court "n

the "nstant matter:

)*

)* ::#'#'##% % ''# # AA....USUS#& #& ::AAS S %I%I'L'LC .$N=C .$N=I.I.'#'#& & $$% % ''## $#N.# PUNISABL# UN&#% S#.'I$N /9( $ IP.

$#N.# PUNISABL# UN&#% S#.'I$N /9( $ IP. (*

(* ::#'#'##% % ''# # 5U5U&&#"#"#N#N' ' PPAASSSS#& #& BC '# BC '# S#S#SSSSI$I$NS NS .$.$U%U%'' :AS APP%$P%IA'#

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-- Arguments- Arguments- -- Appellant-

Appellant- SUMMARY O+ ARGUMENTS SUMMARY O+ ARGUMENTS

4.

4. THE ATHE ACCUCCUSE0 SE0 AAS S NOT RIGNOT RIGHTLHTLY CONY CONIICTECTE0 0 +O+OR R THTHE E O++O++ENCENCEE PUNISHABLE UN0ER SECTION 39# O+ IPC

PUNISHABLE UN0ER SECTION 39# O+ IPC

'he 2ounsels on behalf of the aellant humbly lead that the 2onvi2tion of the 'he 2ounsels on behalf of the aellant humbly lead that the 2onvi2tion of the a22used under se2tion /9(

a22used under se2tion /9(44_{is inaroriate and un!ust*}_{is inaroriate and un!ust*}

'

'o o 2on2onvi2vi2t t any any ererson son undunder er the the afoaforemerementintioneoned d se2tse2tionion, , the the 2om2ommismissiosion n of of thethe offen2e under se2tion /99

offen2e under se2tion /9966_{of IP. is reuired to be roved* urther, to rove the}_{of IP. is reuired to be roved* urther, to rove the}

offen2e of murder two ma!or ingredients need to be fulfilled* irstly, whether the offen2e of murder two ma!or ingredients need to be fulfilled* irstly, whether the a22used had the intention to 2ommit the 2rime or not, is a 2ore issue, whi2h in the a22used had the intention to 2ommit the 2rime or not, is a 2ore issue, whi2h in the instant 2ase is not satisfied* 'he a22used, Somnath had no intention to 2ause the death instant 2ase is not satisfied* 'he a22used, Somnath had no intention to 2ause the death his

his wifwife, e, "an"an!u !u ?th?the e de2ede2easedased@* @* Se2Se2ondondlyly, , 2om2ommismissiosion n of of the the a2t a2t or or offoffen2e inen2e in furtheran2e of the intention is another ingredient to be fulfilled in order to bring home furtheran2e of the intention is another ingredient to be fulfilled in order to bring home the guilt of the a22used* Somnath did not 2ommit the a2t of setting his wife ablaHe on the guilt of the a22used* Somnath did not 2ommit the a2t of setting his wife ablaHe on fire after she oured >erosene on herself, and thereby 2ausing her death due to burn fire after she oured >erosene on herself, and thereby 2ausing her death due to burn in!uries*

in!uries*77 _"or_"oreov_{eover, the}_{er, the evi}_eviden_den2es_{2es ?bo}_?both_{th do}_do2um_2ument_entary_{ary and}_{and ora}_oral@_{l@ re}_resen_sented_{ted by}_{by the}_the

resondents during the trial, stand to be sham and are therefore negated effi2iently by resondents during the trial, stand to be sham and are therefore negated effi2iently by the

the aaellaellant* nt* 'he 'he 2on2ontentended ded solsole e basbasis is of of 2on2onvi2vi2tiotion- n- dydying ing de2de2laralaratiotion n of of thethe de

de2e2easaseded, , is is inin2o2onsnsisistetent nt anand d susufffferers s seseririouous s ininfifirmrmititieies, s, anand d is is nonot t fufurtrtheher r 2orroborated by other eviden2es- seiHure, inuest and sot an2hanama, ostmortem 2orroborated by other eviden2es- seiHure, inuest and sot an2hanama, ostmortem 4

4Supra ,ote ;Supra ,ote ;

6

6 Section 399 o% IPC-M*rderSection 399 o% IPC-M*rder#12et in the 2ases hereinafter e12eted, 2ulable homi2ide is #12et in the 2ases hereinafter e12eted, 2ulable homi2ide is murder, if the a2tmurder, if the a2t

by whi2h the death is 2aus

by whi2h the death is 2aused is done with the intention of 2aed is done with the intention of 2ausing death, or--using death,

or--Se2ondly

Se2ondly*--If it is done with the intention of 2ausing su2h bodily in!ury as the offender >nows to be li>ely to*--If it is done with the intention of 2ausing su2h bodily in!ury as the offender >nows to be li>ely to

2ause the death of the

2ause the death of the erson to whom the harm is 2aused, or--erson to whom the harm is 2aused,

or--'hirdly

'hirdly*--If it is done with the intention of 2ausing bodily in!ury to any erson and the bodily in!ury intended to*--If it is done with the intention of 2ausing bodily in!ury to any erson and the bodily in!ury intended to

be infli2ted is suff

be infli2ted is suffi2ient in the ordinary 2ourse i2ient in the ordinary 2ourse of nature to 2ause death, oof nature to 2ause death, or--

r--ourthly

ourthly*--If the erson 2ommitting the a2t >nows that it is *--If the erson 2ommitting the a2t >nows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must, in allso imminently dangerous that it must, in all

robability,

robability, 2ause death or su2h bo2ause death or su2h bodily in!ury as is li>ely to 2ause deadily in!ury as is li>ely to 2ause death, and 2ommits su2h a2th, and 2ommits su2h a2t without anyt without any

e12use for in2urring the ris> of 2ausing death or

e12use for in2urring the ris> of 2ausing death or su2h in!ury as aforesaid*su2h in!ury as aforesaid*

7 Paerboo> on .riminal Aeal, 7

7 Paerboo> on .riminal Aeal, 7thth_{Lo>manya 'ila> National Aellate "oot .ourt}_{Lo>manya 'ila> National Aellate "oot .ourt}

.ometition, (9)4 .ometition, (9)4

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Appellant-reort, indoor 2ase aers* Also, the 2hain of 2ir2umstantial eviden2es has not been reort, indoor 2ase aers* Also, the 2hain of 2ir2umstantial eviden2es has not been established to dire2t the allegation of the 2ommitted 2rime towards the a22used*

established to dire2t the allegation of the 2ommitted 2rime towards the a22used*

en2e, the rose2ution ?the resondents@ has not been able to rove their 2ase beyond en2e, the rose2ution ?the resondents@ has not been able to rove their 2ase beyond all reasonable doubts that the a22used has 2ommitted the murder of the de2eased in all all reasonable doubts that the a22used has 2ommitted the murder of the de2eased in all human robabilities, and therefore his 2onvi2tion for the same under se2tion /9( of human robabilities, and therefore his 2onvi2tion for the same under se2tion /9( of IP. is in2orre2t and un!ust*

IP. is in2orre2t and un!ust* #

#.. TTHHE E ,,UU00GGMMEENNT T PPAASSSSEE0 0 BBY Y TTHHE E TTRRIIAAL L CCOOUURRT T AAS S NNOOTT APPROPRIATE

APPROPRIATE 'h

'he e !u!udgdgmement nt aassessed d by by ththe e SeSessssioions ns .o.oururt t in in ththe e favfavor or of of resresoondndenents ts is is nonott a

arrooriariate* te* 'h'he e enentitire re trtrial ial 2o2ondndu2tu2teded, , ststartartining g frofrom m ththe e rere2o2ordrdining g of of dydyiningg de2

de2laralaratiotion, n, invinvestestigatigation ion roro2ed2edure ure till till the the reresensentatitation on of of evievidenden2es 2es and and oraorall testimonies before the 2ourt, was as2ertained with many ro2edural lases whi2h testimonies before the 2ourt, was as2ertained with many ro2edural lases whi2h 2anno

2annot be t be negle2negle2ted by the ted by the 2ourt merely by stating them to be mista>es whi2h are so2ourt merely by stating them to be mista>es whi2h are so minor, a22ording to them, that it would not affe2t the !udgment as a whole*

minor, a22ording to them, that it would not affe2t the !udgment as a whole*

irstly, the duties erformed by the oli2e head 2onstables mentioned in the 2ase irstly, the duties erformed by the oli2e head 2onstables mentioned in the 2ase therein, in re2ording the dying de2larations of the de2eased were not aroriately therein, in re2ording the dying de2larations of the de2eased were not aroriately done* :ith regards to this, the in2onsisten2ies whi2h they show in their testimonies done* :ith regards to this, the in2onsisten2ies whi2h they show in their testimonies raise a doubt on the statement of the de2eased whi2h they re2orded, thereby ma>ing raise a doubt on the statement of the de2eased whi2h they re2orded, thereby ma>ing them sus2etible to be dis2arded* Se2ondly, the investigation ro2ess 2ondu2ted by them sus2etible to be dis2arded* Se2ondly, the investigation ro2ess 2ondu2ted by the oli2e inse2tors amount to enormous errors and omissions in 2omlian2e to their the oli2e inse2tors amount to enormous errors and omissions in 2omlian2e to their duties, whi2h towards the end oses a

duties, whi2h towards the end oses a uestion on the 2redibility of the eviden2es uestion on the 2redibility of the eviden2es theythey seiHed in furtheran2e of roving the guilt of the a22used

seiHed in furtheran2e of roving the guilt of the a22used**88

urthermore, there has been gross in!usti2e done to the aellant by the Sessions urthermore, there has been gross in!usti2e done to the aellant by the Sessions .ourt through the way of misinterretation of fa2ts and 2ir2umstan2es of the 2ase and .ourt through the way of misinterretation of fa2ts and 2ir2umstan2es of the 2ase and of the eviden2es resented for the same and thereby senten2ing him life imrisonment of the eviden2es resented for the same and thereby senten2ing him life imrisonment for the offen2e whi2h he did not 2ommit* It is very well de2ihered from the oral for the offen2e whi2h he did not 2ommit* It is very well de2ihered from the oral !udgment given and the reasoning thus atta2hed, that the 2ourt at few instan2es bought !udgment given and the reasoning thus atta2hed, that the 2ourt at few instan2es bought

th

the e arargugumementnts s of of ththe e aaeellallant nt anand d wewere re 2o2onvnvinin2ed 2ed ththusus, , hoholdilding ng ththem em to to bebe reasonable enough, but towards the end stated them to be failed attemts made by the reasonable enough, but towards the end stated them to be failed attemts made by the a

aellaellant nt and 2onsidand 2onsidered ered thathat t the the resresondondentents s stistill ll had had estestabliablisheshed d the the fa2tfa2ts s ++ evi

evidenden2es 2es and and roroved ved the the 2as2ase e beybeyond ond all all reareasonsonablable e doudoubtsbts, , thethereby givinreby giving g thethe de2ision in their favor*

de2ision in their favor*)9)9

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Appellant-'herefore, the !udi2ial interretation done by the Sessions .ourt seems to have no 'herefore, the !udi2ial interretation done by the Sessions .ourt seems to have no ne1us with the roer ali2ation of reasons and !ustifi2ations whi2h is not only to be ne1us with the roer ali2ation of reasons and !ustifi2ations whi2h is not only to be done but to be seen as well as a matter of intelligible understanding*

done but to be seen as well as a matter of intelligible understanding*

ARGUMENTS

ARGUMENTS A0A0ANCE0ANCE0

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647 7 THTHE E AACCCCUSUSE0 E0 AAS S NONOT T RIRIGHGHTLTLY Y COCONNICICTETE0 0 +O+OR R THTHE E O+O++E+ENCNCEE PUNISHABLE UN0ER SECTION 39# O+ IPC.

PUNISHABLE UN0ER SECTION 39# O+ IPC. )*

)* 'he 2ou'he 2ounsels for ansels for aellaellant humbnt humbly submly submit that thait that that there was nt there was no inteno intention to 2otion to 2ommit themmit the a2t on behalf of the a22used* Prima fa2ie, OIntention; is the >ey ingredient in bringing a2t on behalf of the a22used* Prima fa2ie, OIntention; is the >ey ingredient in bringing home the guilt of the a22used* It is the mental state of the erson 2ommitting a 2rime home the guilt of the a22used* It is the mental state of the erson 2ommitting a 2rime whi2h ma>es him guilty of the offen2e thereby 2ommitted* It 2an be dedu2ed from the whi2h ma>es him guilty of the offen2e thereby 2ommitted* It 2an be dedu2ed from the following fa2tors that the a22used in this 2ase had no mens rea to 2ommit the offen2e* following fa2tors that the a22used in this 2ase had no mens rea to 2ommit the offen2e* (*

(* irstlyirstly, there wer, there were no bodie no bodily in!urly in!uries on the de2eaies on the de2eased riosed rior to this in2ider to this in2ident and it 2an bent and it 2an be inferred from the fa2t that there were no ma!or in2onsisten2ies in their relationshi and inferred from the fa2t that there were no ma!or in2onsisten2ies in their relationshi and he didn;t have any su2h grudge against her sin2e the in2etion of their marriage*

he didn;t have any su2h grudge against her sin2e the in2etion of their marriage*))))_en2e,_en2e,

it is imrobable that he 2ould have develoed an intention to ut her to death at this stage it is imrobable that he 2ould have develoed an intention to ut her to death at this stage of their lives*

of their lives* /*

/* Se2oSe2ondlndlyy, the 2ont, the 2ontentiention that he had the inton that he had the intentention to 2ommion to 2ommit the a2t 2an be it the a2t 2an be negnegated byated by the fa2t that he himself suffered burns on his hand while attemting to e1tinguish fire the fa2t that he himself suffered burns on his hand while attemting to e1tinguish fire from her

from her bodybody** 0*

0* 'he ot'he other elemher element for dent for de2idine2iding the og the offen2ffen2e of mue of murder is thrder is that of that of the Oe OCommission of Act Commission of Act ;; by

by the the a22used, a22used, whi2h whi2h in in the the resent resent 2ase 2ase hashas nonot t :e:een en @(@(titi@%@%ieiedd by by the the a22useda22used Somnath* :hen this arti2ular in2ident o22urred, the a22used was not resent there ?in Somnath* :hen this arti2ular in2ident o22urred, the a22used was not resent there ?in the house@* 'his fa2t is suorted by the statements given by the rose2ution witness ) the house@* 'his fa2t is suorted by the statements given by the rose2ution witness ) ?P:), =i!ay Nemade@ and defense witness ) ?&:), Ketan Nemade@ a22ording to whi2h ?P:), =i!ay Nemade@ and defense witness ) ?&:), Ketan Nemade@ a22ording to whi2h the a22used was outside the house*

the a22used was outside the house* 3*

3* P:) has e1P:) has e1li2ili2itly brotly broughught out in t out in his stathis statemeement that the a22unt that the a22used, Sosed, Somnamnath was reseth was resentnt near the tra2tor along with his daughter when the wor> of unloading sand from the near the tra2tor along with his daughter when the wor> of unloading sand from the

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Appellant-trolley of the tra2tor was going on by P:) and when simultaneously the de2eased, trolley of the tra2tor was going on by P:) and when simultaneously the de2eased, "an!u 2ame running out of the house with her body on fire

"an!u 2ame running out of the house with her body on fire **)()(

4*

4* &:) has al&:) has also stated iso stated in his testimn his testimony thony that on the dat on the day of the inay of the in2ident w2ident when he wahen he was sittings sitting in front of his house, wor> of unloading sand from tra2tor was going on by =i!ay in front of his house, wor> of unloading sand from tra2tor was going on by =i!ay Nemade and

Nemade and Kashinath Nemade Kashinath Nemade and Somanth Satute, and Somanth Satute, the a22used, the a22used, was standing was standing besidebeside them along with his daughter, and that is when he saw

them along with his daughter, and that is when he saw "an!u, the de2eased, shouting and"an!u, the de2eased, shouting and 2oming out of her house engulfed in fire*

2oming out of her house engulfed in fire*)/)/

6*

6* "or"oreoveover, boer, both of th of the abovthe above e menmentiotioned witnned witnesseesses s alsalso o statstated that when the neighed that when the neighborbors,s, in2luding themselves, were trying to e1tinguish fire from the erson of the de2eased, the in2luding themselves, were trying to e1tinguish fire from the erson of the de2eased, the a22used had also attemted to e1tinguish fire from his hand though he did not su22eed in a22used had also attemted to e1tinguish fire from his hand though he did not su22eed in doing that*

doing that* 7*

7* enen2e2e, , all the abovall the above e fafa2to2tors rs didire2re2t t totowawardrds s ththe e ababsesen2n2e e of inteof intentntioion n anand d ththe e nonon- n-2ommission of the a2t, whi2h are the res2ribed reuisites for the offen2e of murder, by 2ommission of the a2t, whi2h are the res2ribed reuisites for the offen2e of murder, by the a22used, Somnath* 'he mere

the a22used, Somnath* 'he mere e1istene1isten2e 2e of the of the intentintention without 2ommissiion without 2ommission of on of thethe a2t or the 2ommission of the a2t without the intent, does not, as a general rule, 2onstitute a2t or the 2ommission of the a2t without the intent, does not, as a general rule, 2onstitute 2rimeM*

2rimeM*)0)0

8

8** uurtrthherer, a 2h, a 2haiain ofn of circumstantial evidencescircumstantial evidences ought to be satisfied by the rose2ution in ought to be satisfied by the rose2ution in order to rove that all the 2ir2umstan2es of the in2ident dire2t to the guilt of the a22used order to rove that all the 2ir2umstan2es of the in2ident dire2t to the guilt of the a22used wh

whi2i2h h in in ththe e ininstastant nt 2a2ase se ththe e rrosose2e2ututioion n hahas s fafaileiled d to to dodo* * "o"oreoreovever, r, ththe e rrovoveded 2ir2umstan2es must be 2onsistent only with the hyothesis of the guilt of the a22used and 2ir2umstan2es must be 2onsistent only with the hyothesis of the guilt of the a22used and totally in2onsistent with his inno2en2e*

totally in2onsistent with his inno2en2e* )9*

)9* It is well to It is well to remembremember that in 2ase where the eviden2e is of a 2ir2umstantiaer that in 2ase where the eviden2e is of a 2ir2umstantial nature, thel nature, the 2ir2umstan2es from whi2h the 2on2lusion of guilt is to be drawn should in the first 2ir2umstan2es from whi2h the 2on2lusion of guilt is to be drawn should in the first instan2e be fully established, and all the fa2ts so established should be 2onsistent only instan2e be fully established, and all the fa2ts so established should be 2onsistent only with the hyothes

with the hyothesis of is of the guilt of the guilt of the a22used* Athe a22used* Again, the 2ir2umstagain, the 2ir2umstan2es should be of n2es should be of aa 2on2lusive nature and tenden2y and they should be su2h as to e12lude every hyothesis 2on2lusive nature and tenden2y and they should be su2h as to e12lude every hyothesis but the

but the one roosed one roosed to be to be roved* In roved* In other words, other words, there must there must be a be a 2hain of 2hain of eviden2e soeviden2e so far 2omlete as not to leave any reasonable ground for a 2on2lusion 2onsistent with the far 2omlete as not to leave any reasonable ground for a 2on2lusion 2onsistent with the in

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robability the a2t must have been done by the a22used*)3)3

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Appellant-44

44.. In a 2ase based on 2ir2umstantial eviden2e, the settled law is that the 2ir2umstan2es fromIn a 2ase based on 2ir2umstantial eviden2e, the settled law is that the 2ir2umstan2es from whi2h the 2on2lusion of guilt is drawn should be fully roved and su2h 2ir2umstan2es whi2h the 2on2lusion of guilt is drawn should be fully roved and su2h 2ir2umstan2es must be 2on2lusive in nature* "oreover, all the 2ir2umstan2es should be 2omlete and must be 2on2lusive in nature* "oreover, all the 2ir2umstan2es should be 2omlete and there should be no ga left in the 2hain of eviden2e* urther, the roved 2ir2umstan2es there should be no ga left in the 2hain of eviden2e* urther, the roved 2ir2umstan2es must be 2onsistent only with the hyothesis of the guilt of the a22used and totally must be 2onsistent only with the hyothesis of the guilt of the a22used and totally in2onsistent with his inno2en2e

in2onsistent with his inno2en2e**)4)4

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)(* All All the evidethe eviden2en2es s reresensented by ted by the resothe resondendents nts in in ordorder er to to susuorort t thetheir ir 2ase2ase, , stastandnd in

inadadmimississiblble e anand d nonon-n-2re2redidiblble e sisin2n2e e ththey ey susuffffer er frofrom m vavariorious us didis2s2rereanan2ie2ies s anandd 2ontradi2tions whi2h has made them unable to rove their 2ase beyond all reasonable 2ontradi2tions whi2h has made them unable to rove their 2ase beyond all reasonable doubts* Below resented is a list of all the eviden2es ?both do2umentary and statement doubts* Below resented is a list of all the eviden2es ?both do2umentary and statement from

from witwitnesnesses@ ses@ aloalong ng witwith h theitheir r in2in2onsonsisteisten2in2ies es whwhi2h i2h the the aaellaellants nts wouwould ld negnegateate 2onse2utively*

2onse2utively*

ORAL ORAL

TESTIMONIES-""ii$$ SStt((ttee'e'ennt ot o% P% P44= = iiDD(( N Nee'('(ddee.. )/*

)/* irstly, thirstly, this rose2ution witness stated in his testimony that when he was unloadis rose2ution witness stated in his testimony that when he was unloading sanding sand from trolley of his tra2tor near his house, at that time the a22used, Somnath was resent from trolley of his tra2tor near his house, at that time the a22used, Somnath was resent near the

near the tra2tor along with his tra2tor along with his one year one year old daughteold daughter* :hen the de2eased 2ame r* :hen the de2eased 2ame runnirunningng out of the house shouting in a state of being engulfed in fire, the a22used was there out of the house shouting in a state of being engulfed in fire, the a22used was there outside along with the other neighbors and had also attemted to e1tinguished fire by his outside along with the other neighbors and had also attemted to e1tinguished fire by his hand*

hand* )0*

)0* Se2ondly, Se2ondly, when =iwhen =i!ay and others too> the de2eased to the hosital in the !ee, during that!ay and others too> the de2eased to the hosital in the !ee, during that time she told him to ta>e 2are of her daughter and that her husband is not at fault in this time she told him to ta>e 2are of her daughter and that her husband is not at fault in this in2ident*

in2ident*)6)6_{"oreover, in the !ee in their resen2e, the mother of the de2eased was}_{"oreover, in the !ee in their resen2e, the mother of the de2eased was}

instiga

instigating her ting her againsagainst t the a22used* After admittithe a22used* After admitting her ng her in the in the hosihosital, when the tal, when the oli2eoli2e rea2hed there in order to

rea2hed there in order to do inuiry aboudo inuiry about the t the in2idein2ident, all nt, all of them were of them were as>ed to va2ateas>ed to va2ate the room but the mother a22omanied the de2eased while the inuiry was made by the the room but the mother a22omanied the de2eased while the inuiry was made by the oli2e*

oli2e* 'he res'he resen2e en2e of of mother mother during during the the time time of of re2ording re2ording of of dying de2lardying de2laration ation of of thethe de

de2ea2eased by sed by ththe e ooli2li2e, ise, is )er"f"ed )er"f"ed by the history stated in the Indoor .ase Paers by the history stated in the Indoor .ase Paers ?#1h*03@

?#1h*03@)7)7_{in whi2h every detail is mentioned as to what a2tions were ta>en ea2h day}_{in whi2h every detail is mentioned as to what a2tions were ta>en ea2h day}

after her admission in the hosital, who visited the ward on a arti2ular day, what is the after her admission in the hosital, who visited the ward on a arti2ular day, what is the

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Appellant-2ondition of the atient after a 2ertain time interval, what treatment is going on, what 2ondition of the atient after a 2ertain time interval, what treatment is going on, what tye of in!uries are suffered by the atient, et2*

tye of in!uries are suffered by the atient, et2* )3*

)3* 'hirdl'hirdlyy, the , the assistanassistant oli2e t oli2e invesinvestigatotigator r in his in his statemestatement mentioned that he has nt mentioned that he has 2orre2t2orre2tlyly re2orde

re2orded ortion mar>ed A in the d ortion mar>ed A in the statemenstatement t of =i!of =i!ay given to ay given to him and him and is is at #1h*39* Butat #1h*39* But =i!ay 2laims that he has not stated anything of ortion A in his statement earlier made to =i!ay 2laims that he has not stated anything of ortion A in his statement earlier made to the oli2e and 2annot assign any reason as to why it aeared in his statement when it the oli2e and 2annot assign any reason as to why it aeared in his statement when it was read over to him* 'he ortion mar>ed A is the fa2t that whether the de2eased stated was read over to him* 'he ortion mar>ed A is the fa2t that whether the de2eased stated the entire in2ident to =i!ay as to what haened inside the house and how she 2aught fire the entire in2ident to =i!ay as to what haened inside the house and how she 2aught fire ov

over er hehersrselfelf* * 'h'he e 2o2ontntestested ed fafa2t 2t ovover er hehere re is is ththat at ththe e oolili2e 2e 2l2laim aim ththat at ==ii!ay !ay hahass me

mentntioionened d in in hihis s stastatemtemenent t ababouout t ththe e inin2i2idedent nt whwhi2i2h h wawas s nanarrarrateted d to to hihim m by by ththee de2eased, but =i!ay 2laims in his statement before the sessions 2ourt during the trial that de2eased, but =i!ay 2laims in his statement before the sessions 2ourt during the trial that the de2eased at no oint of time has mentioned about the entire in2ident of that arti2ular the de2eased at no oint of time has mentioned about the entire in2ident of that arti2ular day to him and the mention of the same in his statement given to the oli2e is not day to him and the mention of the same in his statement given to the oli2e is not 2orre2t

2orre2t**)8)8

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)4* LastlyLastly, the testimony of =i, the testimony of =i!ay is !ay is reliablreliable and 2annot be e and 2annot be dis2arddis2arded as ed as a whole on a22ounta whole on a22ount of being turned into hostile witness* 'he test of hostility is that of 2orroboration and of being turned into hostile witness* 'he test of hostility is that of 2orroboration and 2ontradi2tion, and not mere addition* ad it been the 2ase where =i!ay would have said a 2ontradi2tion, and not mere addition* ad it been the 2ase where =i!ay would have said a arti2ular

arti2ular thing thing about about the the resen2e resen2e of of the the a22used a22used in in his his revious revious statements statements and and later later would have res2inded from it by ma>ing another 2ontradi2ting statement before the would have res2inded from it by ma>ing another 2ontradi2ting statement before the 2ourt, then the issue of hostility would have barged into the s2ene, but here, =i!ay 2ourt, then the issue of hostility would have barged into the s2ene, but here, =i!ay nowhere stated in his revious statements that a22used was there at some anonymous nowhere stated in his revious statements that a22used was there at some anonymous la2e

la2e at at the the time time of of the the in2ident in2ident and and then then later later before before the the 2ourt 2ourt stated stated that that the the a22useda22used was standing outside the house along with him

was standing outside the house along with him**(9(9_{en2e, his testimony is admissible*}_{en2e, his testimony is admissible*}

)6*

)6* 'he mere fa2t that the truth has been revealed and it has gone against the arty 2allin'he mere fa2t that the truth has been revealed and it has gone against the arty 2allingg him as a witness 2annot render his eviden2e unreliable wholly or in art* A witness is not him as a witness 2annot render his eviden2e unreliable wholly or in art* A witness is not ne2essarily hostile if he reveals the truth* 'he whole of his eviden2e so far as it affe2ts ne2essarily hostile if he reveals the truth* 'he whole of his eviden2e so far as it affe2ts both

both the the arties, arties, favorably favorably or or unfavorably, must be unfavorably, must be 2onsidered 2onsidered and thand the e 2ourt 2ourt whi2h getswhi2h gets th

the e oooortrtununitity y to to obobseservrve e hihis s dedememeananorors s is is at at lilibeberty rty to to mama>e >e asassesessmssmenent t of of ththee eviden

eviden2e* If 2e* If 2orrob2orroboratiooration from n from other sour2es is available to other sour2es is available to the eviden2e of a the eviden2e of a hostilhostilee witness, there is no reason why his eviden2e should be re!e2ted outright* If the eviden2e witness, there is no reason why his eviden2e should be re!e2ted outright* If the eviden2e of the hostile witness fits in with the attending 2ir2umstan2es, then it may be a22eted of the hostile witness fits in with the attending 2ir2umstan2es, then it may be a22eted and 2onsidered along with other eviden2e*

and 2onsidered along with other eviden2e*()()_{'he statemen}_{'he statement of}_{t of hostil}_{hostile witness is}_{e witness is not to be}_{not to be}

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