still prohibit convictions for certain
categories of offences on the testimony of a single witness.
This difference was noticed by the Privy Council in Mohamad ... general rule, a court can and may act on the
testimony of a single witness though uncorroborated.
One credible witness outways the testimony
still prohibit convictions for certain
categories of offences on the testimony of a single witness.
This difference was noticed by the Privy Council in Mohamad ... such
testimony. The law reports contain many precedents
where the court had to be depend and act upon the
testimony of a single witness
general rule, a court can and may act on
the testimony of a single witness though
uncorroborated. One credible witness outways the
testimony ... such
testimony. The law reports contain many precedents
where the court had to be depend and act upon the
testimony of a single witness
well established that conviction can be based on the
testimony of a single eye witness provided the court finds from the
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"On the basis of the testimony of a single eye witness a conviction
may be recorded, but it has also
injustice if the court insists corroboration of testimony of a single
witness. The proposition that the court can take a decision on the
testimony ... rule, that a court can and may act on the testimony of a single
witness though uncorroborated. But the testimony of PW1 is totally shaky
that there is no impediment in relying
upon the sole testimony of a single witness. In Sunil Kumar vs. State
of Govt ... general rule,
the Court can and may act on the testimony of a single witness
provided he is wholly reliable. There is no legal impediment
this feeble and unconvincing last seen evidence there remains a single testimony only of PW1. Coupled with above uncoming fact what is totally missing ... unless it is attached with some other culpable circumstance. Further accompanying a single accused who was the husband to have a compromise talks is neither
quality. In other words, there is
no bar to act upon testimony of single witness, however,
caution is shown by the Courts while acting ... 1502/2010 CAV JUDGMENT
and may act on testimony of a single witness
provided he is wholly reliable."
With this, it is essential
occurrence and this lends support to his testimony that he was present during the occurrence. Thus, the testimony of an injured witness is accorded ... further corroboration from any other witness. In such circumstances, the single testimony of an injured witness is itself sufficient for conviction of the concerned accused
that the conviction may be sustained even on the basis of single testimony. The Hon'ble Supreme Court more than once has held that ... single testimony of a witness, conviction can be sustained safely.
In Chuhar Singh Vs. State of Haryana , (1976) 1 SCC 879 it was held that
