Split Verdict in Murder Case: Conviction By PC Pant. J And Acquittal By Nariman. J [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court gave a split verdict in a criminal appeal filed by the convicts in a murder case.A bench comprising Justice Prafulla C Pant and Justice RF Nariman disagreed with each other with regard to whether ‘benefit of doubt’ should be given to the accused. The bench was dealing with an appeal against a high court order which had reversed the trial court acquittal. The accused...