Supreme Court · 2026 INSC 57 · Decided 15 January 2026
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Chaman Lal
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 57 · [2026] 1 S.C.R. 821
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 430/2018
- Decided
- 15 January 2026
- Bench
- B.V. NAGARATHNA, R MAHADEVAN (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 302; CrPC; Evidence Act Section 32
Headnote
Matter pertains to the credibility of the dying declaration of the wife, and the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the respondent-husband by extending to him the benefit of doubt. Evidence Act, 1872 - s.32 - Dying case that owing to marital discord between the parties, the respondent-husband allegedly poured kerosene on his wife at their residence and set her on fire - Some villagers rushed to her rescue and the respondent also attempted to extinguish the fire - Wife was rushed to the
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