Supreme Court of India · 2001-03-29
SUBASH CHANDER vs KRISHAN LAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/2347
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SUBASH CHANDER
- Respondent
- KRISHAN LAL
- Author
- SETHI
- Bench
- R.P. SETHI. K.T. THOMAS
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 302, 307, 148, 450 read with Sections 149 and 120B IPC, affirming the death sentence awarded by the trial court. The Court found that the prosecution had established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, as they were involved in a premeditated attack resulting in multiple murders. The Court also directed that the fines imposed be paid as compensation to the injured party, thereby reinforcing the principles of accountability and justice in heinous crimes.