Nanavati Case is a landmark case in the criminal history of India. This case is discussed till now, even since it had been pronounced by the apex court. The judgment received a considerable amount of media attention as it involved Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati a naval commander who was tried for the murder of his wife’s lover Prem Ahuja. In this landmark judgment, the High court of Bombay reversed the judgment passed by the jury. This case was the law that was heard by a jury it was after this case when the jury system was abolished.
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