Jaswinder Singh @ Shinder Singh v. State of Punjab; 2026 INSC 23
Note - No legal aspects discussed in this judgment - Appellant acquitted- no incriminating circumstance against him but for a vague statement of the appellant having driven the vehicle and the involvement in the crime proper omitted to be stated to the police and for the first time stated before Court.
Case Info
Key Details
- Case Name: Jaswinder Singh @ Shinder Singh v. State of Punjab.
- Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 23.
- Coram: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.; K. Vinod Chandran, J.
- Judgment Date: January 6, 2026.
- Case Law/Citations:
- Section 319 Cr.P.C. referenced via Trial Court’s order dated 24.08.2000 for summoning the appellant.
- Section 161 Cr.P.C. referenced regarding omission in police statement and credibility of later testimony.
- Statutes/Laws Referred:
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973:
- Section 161 (recording of witness statements; omission considered material).
- Section 319 (power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty).