Supreme Court of India · 1996-10-08
JASPAL SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/2386
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JASPAL 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 148, 302/149 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) for the murder of Jasbir Singh. The Court emphasized that the presence of eyewitnesses and the consistency of their testimonies were crucial in establishing the identity of the assailants. The Court held that the prosecution had successfully proven the case beyond reasonable doubt, affirming the lower court's decision.