the court may take the precaution of seeking some corroboration, adequate and reasonable to meet the demands of the situation

State vs 1. Dharambir, on 13 August, 2009

Author: Ms. Pratibha Rani

     IN THE COURT OF SMT. PRATIBHA RANI,

   ADDL. SESSIONS JUDGE, TIS HAZARI COURTS,

                    DELHI

SC No.36/08

State                 Vs     1.    Dharambir,

                                   S/o Sh. Sudan Singh,

                                   R/o B-538, Pandav Nagar,

                                   Delhi.

                             2.    Vicky,

                                   S/o Sh. Ram Kumar,

                                   R/o T-173, Illahibux Road,

                                   Nai Wala, Karol Bagh,

                                   Delhi.

                             3.    Raju,

                                   S/o Sh. Panni

                                   R/o B-535, Pandav Nagar,

                                   Delhi.

                             FIR No.284/05

                             U/s 308/323/324/341/34 IPC

                             PS : Patel Nagar

                             Date of Institution : 1.3.08

                             Arguments heard on : 2.1.09

                             Order pronounced on : 2.1.09

                             ***

JUDGMENT

 In the case law reported as Ramesh Vs. State 1986, CR.L.J. 1101, it was held as under:

"In appreciating oral evidence, the question in each case is whether the evidence is truthful witness and whether there is anything to doubt his veracity in any particular matter about which he deposes, where the witness is found to be a untruthful on material facts that the end of the matter. Where the witness is found to be partly truthful or to spring from ........... tainted sources, the court may take the precaution of seeking some corroboration, adequate and reasonable to meet the demands of the situation."