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Ghurey Lal v. State of U.P 2008, 10 SCC 450

ISSUE:

Whether the injuries caused to Brij Raj Singh be caused by the same shot that killed the deceased?

Whether the trial court judgement was perverse and High Court was justified in setting aside the same?

RULE:

When two possible and plausible explanations co-exist, the explanation favorable to the accused should be adopted.

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Ram Narain v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1973) 2 SCC 86

ISSUE:

Whether the legality and propriety of the Appellant's conviction on the uncorroborated testimony of the hand-writing expert valid?

RULE:

The opinion of a handwriting expert is not conclusive evidence; however, it may be deemed acceptable if supported by internal or external evidence related to the document in question that corroborates the expert's conclusions.

The court may also conduct its own comparison of handwriting to verify the expert's findings, provided the presiding officer is familiar with the language and writing style involved.

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