https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=181098 In an appeal against acquittal, the SC reiterated that interference is justified only for cogent and substantial reasons and upheld reversal where the appellate court had properly reappraised the evidence. It held that vague telephonic messages meant only to summon police did not constitute the FIR, and delay in recording witness statements was not fatal where the evidence remained credible and the delay was explained. The Court further held that non-disclosure of inconclusive ballistic material and the prosecutor's conduct did not vitiate the trial absent material prejudice. On the totality of identification, circumstantial links, vehicle recovery, ballistic material and post-occurrence conduct, the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt. en-us Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:22:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=181098 In an appeal against acquittal, the SC reiterated that interference is justified only for cogent and substantial reasons and upheld reversal where the appellate court had properly reappraised the evidence. It held that vague telephonic messages meant only to summon police did not constitute the FIR, and delay in recording witness statements was not fatal where the evidence remained credible and the delay was explained. The Court further held that non-disclosure of inconclusive ballistic material and the prosecutor's conduct did not vitiate the trial absent material prejudice. On the totality of identification, circumstantial links, vehicle recovery, ballistic material and post-occurrence conduct, the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=181098