Supreme Court of India · 1996-12-10
PARAMJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/76178
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PARAMJIT SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- S.P. KURDUKAR M.K. MUKHERJEE
- Bench
- S.P. KURDUKAR M.K. MUKHERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302/34 IPC and Section 3 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, affirming that the prosecution established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the corroborative evidence collected during the investigation, including the statement of the deceased victim. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's judgment and the sentences imposed on the appellants.