JAYAMMA vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARY — Crl.A. No. 758/2010
Case under Section COMPUTER CELL. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010382022009
Filing Date
11-12-2009 12:00 AM
Registration No
Crl.A. No. 000758 / 2010
Diary Number
38202/2009
Order Date
07-05-2021
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Neutral Citation
2021 INSC 287
Disposal Type
Appeals Allowed
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
JAYAMMA
Adv. DEVASA & CO.[P-2] DEVASA & CO.[P-1]
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
Adv. SHUBHRANSHU PADHI[R-1]
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Fixed Date by Court
Fixed Date by Court
Fixed Date by Court
After Week/Month/Vacation
After Week/Month/Vacation
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 07-05-2021 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 18-03-2021 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 17-03-2021 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 10-03-2021 | After Week/Month/Vacation |
| 19-01-2021 | After Week/Month/Vacation |
Orders
Summary of Jayamma v. State of Karnataka (Crl.A. No. 758/2010) The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' criminal appeals and set aside the High Court's conviction, finding the dying declaration (Ex.P-5) unreliable as the sole basis for conviction. The Court identified critical defects including: the victim's 80% burn injuries and painkillers administered before recording the statement, raising doubts about her mental fitness; contradictions between the doctor and police officer regarding hand injuries; the doctor's endorsement made *after* rather than *before* the statement was recorded; and lack of corroborating evidence. The trial court's acquittal was upheld as a reasoned decision that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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