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The appeal court acquitted the appellant due to prosecution's failure to meet burden of proof.

The absence of summons or a warrant barred the appellant's arrest, warranting bail.

The court awarded compensation of Rs. 1,00,000/- due to arbitrary denial of appointment, despite closure of the school.

SC Emphasized caution in accepting extrajudicial confessions, stressed the need for corroborating evidence, and restored the Trial Court's acquittal due to significant doubts in the prosecution's case.

Key discrepancies in testimonies, lack of crucial evidence, and inconsistencies led the court to doubt the prosecution's case. The principle of parity favored the accused, resulting in the conviction's overturning.

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Partition decree not upheld due to insufficient evidence and doubtful circumstances surrounding contested will. Burden of proof on propounders.

Compensation of Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022 supersedes Solatium Scheme, 1989. Enhanced awareness and annual compensation review mandated.

Exoneration in predicate offences invalidated Gangsters Act prosecution; FIR quashed.

The court quashed the proceedings, noting the delay and murky nature of the dispute, highlighting the need for police vigilance.

Accused successfully rebutted presumption, acquitted due to complainant's insufficient evidence. Appeals dismissed; no arguable case made for appeal.