Supreme Court of India

STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH versus CHAMAN LAL

2026 INSC 57

Case number
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 430/2018
Judgment date
2026-01-15
Petitioner / appellant
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Respondent
CHAMAN LAL
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 57
Other citation
[2026] 1 S.C.R. 821
CNR
ESCR010001112026
Bench / judges
B.V. NAGARATHNA, R MAHADEVAN
Author judge
B.V. NAGARATHNA
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Appeal(s) allowed
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

Matter pertains to the credibility of the dying declaration of the wife, and the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the respondent-husband by extending to him the benefit of doubt.

Headnote excerpt

Evidence Act, 1872 – s.32 – Dying case that owing to marital discord between the parties, the respondent-husband allegedly poured kerosene on his wife at their residence and set her on fire – Some villagers rushed to her rescue and the respondent also attempted to extinguish the fire – Wife was rushed to the

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