Supreme Court of India · 2002-12-18
State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Ram Sewak And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2003 SUPREME COURT 2141
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Respondent
- Ram Sewak And Ors
- Bench
- M.B. Shah, D.M. Dharmadhikari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 148 IPC for unlawful assembly, emphasizing that mere penal laws are insufficient to prevent crime without societal change. The Court noted the tragic circumstances surrounding the murder of Ram Sudhar Singh, highlighting the need for moral education and social reform. The High Court's acquittal of the accused was reversed, reinstating the life sentences imposed by the Trial Court.