Supreme Court of India · 1996-09-13
DEVINDER vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1987/69116
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DEVINDER
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- M.K. MUKHERJEE
- Bench
- S.P.KURDUKAR M.K.MUKHERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, along with Section 6 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985 (TADA). The Court found that the appellant, after being insulted by the deceased, returned with a knife and fatally attacked him, establishing intent and premeditation. The Court confirmed the lower court's findings and dismissed the appeal, affirming the sentence imposed.