Supreme Court of India · 1998-02-19
STATE OF A P vs VEDDULA VEERA REDDY
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/76504
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF A P
- Respondent
- VEDDULA VEERA REDDY
- Author
- M.K. MUKHERJEE,S.P. KURDUKAR,K.T. THOMAS
- Bench
- M.K. MUKHERJEE,S.P. KURDUKAR,K.T. THOMAS
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the case of Cherukuri Sambaiah's family dispute, focusing on the violent incident involving his sons, Cherukuri Kalidas and Cherukuri Seetharamaswamy (A-1). The Court held that the evidence presented established a clear motive for A-1's actions, stemming from ongoing familial tensions and disputes over property management. The Court upheld the conviction of A-1 under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, emphasizing the need for accountability in familial violence and the importance of maintaining peace within family units.