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UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF LAWS
PANJAB UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTRE, LUDHIANA

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BEFORE
THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF WINDIA
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION
Petition No. /2022

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(Filed Under Article 136 of Constitution of Windia)
Case Concerning the Offence under Section 302 IPC

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STEPHANIE ................................................................................................APPELLANT

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MEMORANDUM ON THE BEHALF OF APPELLANT

SUBMITTED BY:

GURNOOR KAUR
Memorial on Behalf of Petitioner
B.A.LL.B.-9 th SEMESTER

ROLL NO. : 08/17F

SESSION: 2021-2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Abbreviation .................................................................................................................. 2

Index of Authorities ................................................................................................................... 3
Statement of Jurisdiction ............................................................................................................ 6
Statement of Facts ..................................................................................................................... 6
Arguments Presented… ............................................................................................................. 7
Summary of Arguments ............................................................................................................ 7
Arguments Advanced.................................................................................................................8

1. WHETHER THE APPEAL FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT IS

MAINTAINABLE? ................................................................................................................... 8
1.1. The Appellant has the required locus standi to approach this Hon’ble
Court. ....................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 The matters involve the substantial question of law ....................................................... 10
1.3 The evidence falls short of the test of reliability .............................................................. 12

2. WHETHER THE EVIDENCE ADDUCED BY THE RESPONDENT IS SUFFICIENT TO

HOLD CONVICTION? .................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Lack of proper appreciation of evidence ......................................................................... 14
2.2 Loopholes in investigation ............................................................................................... 17

3. WHETHER THE CONVICTION UNDER SECTION 302 IPC HAS BEEN RIGHTLY
MADE OUT BY THE SHIPLA HIGH COURT? .................................................................. 18
3.1 Applicability of General Exceptions i.e. Defence of Insanity.......................................... 19
3.2 Absence of intention.......................................................................................................... 22

Prayer ....................................................................................................................................... 26

MEMORIAL ON BEHALF OF APPELLANT

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

¶ Paragraph
& And
A.I.R. All India Reporter
All. Allahabad
Anr. Another
Art. Article
A.P. Andhra Pradesh
Bom. Bombay
Cal. Calcutta
Cri LJ Criminal Law Journal
Cr.PC Criminal Procedure Code
Del. Delhi
Ed. Edition
Govt. Government
Hon’ble Honourable
H.C. High Court
IPC Indiana Penal Code
i.e. That is
Ltd. Limited
Mad. Madras
Ors. Others
PIL Public Interest Litigation
R.C.R Recent Civil Reports
SC Supreme Court
SCC Supreme Court Cases
SCR Supreme Court Reporter
U.P. Uttar Pradesh
U.O.I Union of India
U/S Under Section
v. Versus

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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES

Acts and Statutes:

➢ The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
➢ The India Evidence Act, 1872.
➢ The India Penal Code, 1860.

Books:
➢ Dr. D.D. Basu, Commentary on Constitution of India (8th ed. Lexis Nexis, 2010).
➢ Dr. N.V. Paranjape, Studies in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (7th ed. Central Law Agency,
2016).
➢ JagdishSwarup, Constitution of India (3rd ed. Thompson Reuters, 2013).
➢ Justice M L Singhal&Suhaas R Joshi, The MLJ Manual on the Constitution of India (1st ed.
Lexis Nexis, 2016).
➢ M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law (7th ed. Lexis Nexis, 2016).
➢ N.S. Bindra’s, Interpretation of Statutes (11th Ed. Lexis Nexis, 2015).
➢ Ratanlal&Dhirajlal, Indian Penal Code (32nd ed. Lexis Nexis, 2015).
➢ Ratanlal&Dhirajlal, The Law of Evidence (24th ed. Lexis Nexis, 2016).

Constitution:
➢ The Constitution of India, 1950.

List of Cases:

1. AchyutAdhicary v. West Bengal, AIR 1963 SC 1039 ................................................... 13

2. Ahmadullah, (1961) 3 SCR 583 .................................................................................. 20
3. Amar Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1987 SC 826 ...................................................... 13
4. Anurag Kumar v. Mohan Lal, AIR 2009 SC 1842 ...................................................... 10
5. Arjun Marik and Ors. v. State of Bihar, (1994) 2 SCC 372.........................................15
6. Bai Ramilaben v. State of Gujarat, 1991 Cri LJ 2219 (Guj.) ...................................... 17
7. Balaka Singh v. State of Punjab (1975) 4 SCC 511.....................................................17
8. Bapu v. State of Rajasthan, (2007) 8 SCC 66 ..............................................................17
9. Bihar Legal Support Society v. Chief Justice of India, AIR 1987 SC 38 .................... 10

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10. Bishandas v. State of Punjab, AIR 1975 SC 573......................................................... 24

11. Chhotanney & Ors. v. State of U.P., AIR 2009 SC 2013 ............................................. 24
12. Commissioner of Customs(Preventive) v. Vijay Dasharth Patel, (2007) 4 SCC
118............................................................................................................................... 10
13. D.V. Shanmugham v. State of A.P., AIR 1997 SC 2583 ............................................. 13
14. Dahyabhai Chhaganbhai Thakkar v. The State of Gujarat, AIR 1964SC
1563............................................................................................................................. 22
15. Devidas Loka Rathod v. State of Maharashtra (Criminal Appeal No. 814 of
2017) ........................................................................................................................... 23
16. Dhakeshwar Cotton Mills Ltd v. CIT West Bengal, AIR 1955 SC 65 ......................... 10
17. Dhora v State of Kerala, (1991) 2 Ker LT 775 ........................................................... 17
18. Dipak Banerjee v. LilabatiChakraborty, AIR 1987 SC 2055.......................................12
19. Durga Shankar v. Raghu Raj, AIR 1954 SC 520 ......................................................... 10
20. Ganga Kumar Srivastva v. State of Bihar, (2005) 6 SCC 211 .................................... 11
21. Govindswamipadayachi, (1952) Mad 479 ................................................................... 20
22. Hari Singh Gond v. State of M.P., (2008) 16 SCC 109 .............................................. 19
23. Haryana State Industrialist Corpn v. Cork Mfg. Co. (2007) 7 SCC 359 ...................... 9
24. Janar Lal Das v. State of Orissa, (1991) 3 SCC 27 ................................................... 14
25. Jethalal v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1968 Guj 163 .......................................................... 24
26. Kali Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh, AIR 1973 SC 2773.......................................25
27. Kamala Bhuniya v. State, 2006 Cri LJ 1998 (SC) ...................................................... 22
28. Kaushal Kishore v. Ram Dev, AIR 1958 SC 999 .........................................................12
29. Khilan v. State of M.P, AIR 2010 SC 2485 ................................................................. 10
30. King Emperor v. U Damapala, (1936) 14 ran 666......................................................24
31. Latesh v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2018 SC 659 ..................................................... 17
32. Manoj v. State of Haryana (Criminal Appeal No. 1853 of 2012) ............................... 20
33. Md. Alimuddin & Ors. v. State of Assam, 1992 Cri LJ 3287 (Gau.) ........................... 24
34. Mohan Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1974 SC 1144 ...........................................14
35. Naina Mohammed re, 1960 Cri LJ 620 (Mad.) ..........................................................24
36. NarendraPartapNarain Singh v. State of Uttar Pardesh, AIR 1991 SC 1394 ............ 12
37. Nihal Singh &Ors v. State of Punjab, AIR 1965 SC 26…............................................ 9
38. Om Parkash Sood v. Union of India, (2003) 7 SCC 473 ............................................. 9
39. Padam Pradhan v State, 1982 Cri LJ 534 .................................................................. 14

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40. PenuBalaKrishnaIyer v. Ariya M. RamaSwamiliyer, AIR 1965 SC 195 ....................11

41. PrabhakarAdusule v. State of MP, (2004) 11 SCC 249 ...............................................13
42. Pritam Singh v. The State, AIR 1950 SC 169 ...............................................................10
43. Raghu Pradhan v. State of Orissa, 1993 Cri LJ 1159 (Ori.) ...................................... 23
44. Ram Narain v. State of Punjab, AIR 1975 SC 1727..................................................... 13
45. Ramlal v. State of Rajasthan, 1977 Cri LJ 168 (Raj).................................................. 21
46. Sadhu Singh v. Pepsu, AIR 1954 SC 271 ....................................................................... 9
47. Sankaran v. The State 1994 Cri LJ 1173 (Ker.)...........................................................17
48. Sanwant v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1961 SC 715 ......................................................... 9
49. Satbir v. Surat Singh, (1997) 4 SCC 192 .................................................................... 13
50. Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1984 SC 1622................... 14
51. Shriram v. State of Maharashtra, 1991 Cri LJ 1631 (Bom.) ...................................... 21
52. Sir ChunniLal Mehta and Sons v. Century Spinning and Manufacturing Co. Ltd., AIR 1962 SC
1314...............................................................................................................10
53. SreeMeenakshi Mills Ltd. v. CIT, AIR 1957 SC 49 ......................................................12
54. Sripur Paper Mills v. Commr. Of Wealth Tax, AIR 1970 SC 1520 ............................ 12
55. State of Punjab v. Gurdial, AIR 1980 SC 319............................................................. 11
56. State of U.P. v. Ashok Kumar Srivastava, 1992 Cri LJ 1104 (SC) .............................14
57. State of Uttar Pradesh v. Kishan Pal & Ors., (2008) 16 SCC 73 ............................... 21
58.
SugaRam@Chugga Ram v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 2006 SC 3258............................. 9
59. Sumer Singh v. SurajBhai Singh, AIR 2014 SC 2840 ...................................................9
60. Surendra Mishra v. State of Jharkhand, (2011) 11 SCC 495 ......................................23
61. Suresh and ANR. v. State of Haryana, AIR 2015 SC 518 ...........................................17
62. Takhaji Hiraji v. Thakore Kubersing Chamansing, (2001) 6 SCC 145 ...................... 16
63. Uchhabb sahoo v. State of Orissa, 1989 Cri LJ 168 (Ori.) ........................................ 23
64. White v. White, AIR 1958 SC 441 ............................................................................... 11
65. Yamesh Bhai Pranshankar Bhatt v. State of Gujarat, AIR 2011 SC 2328 .................. 13

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STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of Windia has the jurisdiction in this matter under Article 136 of
the Constitution of Windia which reads as follows:
“136. Special Leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, the Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant
special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence or order in any
cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in the territory of India
(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to any judgment, determination, sentence or order passed
or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces”1
The matter is before the Hon’ble Chief Justice and his Hon’ble companions of Supreme Court
and has been listed for the first hearing.
The memorandum for the Appellant in the case of STEPHANIE V. STATE sets forth the
Facts, Contentions and Arguments in the present case.

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Article 136, The Constitution Of India, 1950.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS

It is most respectfully showeth:

1. That on 23.10.2000, A matrimonial knot was tied between Jones and Stephanie in the city
named Shipla. A baby boy with special needs was born within 2 years of Marriage. Jones was
not able to cope up with stress because of increased financial demands and he got addicted to
alcohol. There were constant quarrels and arguments between the couple.
2. That on 02.01.2003, Jones came home with heavy consumption of alcohol and after
arguments with Stephanie, he started beating her and left her with bruises on leg and left cheek.
She confessed everything to her in laws and parents who promised financial aid and Jones
vowed to quit drinking.
4. That the Couple was leading a happy life until December 2005 as Jones again got addicted
to alcohol and there were physical quarrels and arguments between the couple. On 05.01.2006
Stephanie decided to tell everything to her parents but was stopped by Jones as he threatened
her that he will kill the child. She was also raped by him.
5. That on 21.03.2006, Jones came home drunk and started beating her and it continued till
11:00 pm and after that he slept. Stephanie couldn’t sleep and on 22.03.2006 at about 4 am, she
took iron rod in her hand and inflicted injuries on head and vital part of Jones and he died on
spot. After that at 6:30 am she went to room and inflicted a hit on head of child who died on
spot and she sat in drawing room holding iron rod in hand. Around 8:00 am Maid came and after
seeing everything she called the police and Stephanie was arrested.
6. The Trial Court convicted Stephanie for culpable homicide not amounting to murder with
imprisonment for 10 years as she acted under sudden and grave provocation. However, Shipla
High Court convicted Stephanie for murder and awarded life imprisonment. Aggrieved by the
order of High Court, Stephanie has filed an appeal before the Hon’ble Apex Court.

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