Shekappa and Ors v. State of Karnataka
2026 INSC 11893 November 202610 min read
Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Reversal of Acquittal in Double Murder Case, Affirms Eyewitness Testimony
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal, affirming the eyewitness testimony of the two widows and holding that the Trial Court's reasoning was perverse.
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- Case Name
- Shekappa and Ors. v. State of Karnataka
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1189
- Bench
- Justice K.V. Viswanathan
- Date of Judgment
- November 3, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law – Sections 143, 148, 302, 323, 341 read with Section 149 IPC – Appeal Against Acquittal
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