Mechanical Rejection Of Testimony Of Related Witness Would Lead To Failure Of Justice: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad High Court, in the case of Abdul Azad vs State Of UP, has held that the testimony of a witness cannot be rejected merely because the witness happens to be a blood relative.In this case, Abdul Azad, the appellant, preferred an appeal against his conviction under Section 302 of IPC, Section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act and sections 25 and 27 of the IPC.An issue before the court...