https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300552 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal under Sections 302 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The case revolved around the reliability of a child witness's testimony regarding a poisoning incident resulting in death. The trial court's assessment of evidence and witness credibility, including concerns about the child witness being tutored, led to the acquittal. The High Court declined to grant leave for an appeal, finding no arbitrariness in the trial court's decision. Emphasizing the presumption of innocence, the appellate court upheld the trial court's acquittal, highlighting the caution required in overturning such decisions. en-us Thu, 07 Feb 2002 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:40:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300552 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal under Sections 302 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The case revolved around the reliability of a child witness's testimony regarding a poisoning incident resulting in death. The trial court's assessment of evidence and witness credibility, including concerns about the child witness being tutored, led to the acquittal. The High Court declined to grant leave for an appeal, finding no arbitrariness in the trial court's decision. Emphasizing the presumption of innocence, the appellate court upheld the trial court's acquittal, highlighting the caution required in overturning such decisions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 07 Feb 2002 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300552