Supreme Court of India · 2002-12-17
LAKHWINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 2001/13967
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LAKHWINDER SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- B.P. SINGH
- Bench
- B.P. SINGH. N. SANTOSH HEGDE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under various sections of the IPC, including Section 302/149 IPC for murder, Section 148 IPC for rioting, and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence for the murder of Chamkaur Singh, emphasizing the collective responsibility of the accused under Section 149 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision and the findings of the Additional Sessions Judge regarding the involvement of the appellants in the crime.