Supreme Court of India · 1996-04-25
GOLLA JALLA REDDY & ORS. vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 1986/69890
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GOLLA JALLA REDDY & ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
- Author
- M.K. MUKHERJEE
- Bench
- MUKHERJEE M.K.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeals arising from the High Court's judgment in a murder case involving multiple accused under Section 302 IPC and the Explosive Substances Act. The Court upheld the High Court's conviction of A2 and A3 to A6 under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, while affirming the acquittal of A7 to A10. The Court emphasized the need for a thorough examination of evidence in conspiracy and rioting cases, ultimately affirming the High Court's decision and dismissing the appeals of A2 to A6 under Section 2 of the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970 and Section 379 read with Section 380 Cr.P.C.