S.134 Evidence Act | Testimony Of Single Eyewitness Can Form Basis For Conviction Provided It Is Of Sterling Quality

Case: Manish Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh

Coram: Justices Sujoy Paul and Prakash Chandra Gupta

Case No.: Criminal Appeal No.2912 Of 2011

Court Observation: We find no difficulty in accepting the legal principle that in view of section 134 of Indian Evidence Act, the statement of single eye witness can form basis for conviction. In principle, there is no reason to discard this contention of learned Government counsel. However, the entire legal journey on this aspect shows that such single eyewitness must be of sterling quality. If eyebrows can be raised on such statement, it is not safe to record or confirm conviction based thereupon.

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Testimony Of Single Eyewitness, S.134 Evidence Act