Supreme Court of India · 2002-09-05
State Of Karnataka vs M.N. Ramdas
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 3109
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Karnataka
- Respondent
- M.N. Ramdas
- Author
- P. Venkatarama Reddi
- Bench
- S. Rajendra Babu, P. Venkatarama Reddi
Judgment text excerpt
The State of Karnataka challenged a High Court judgment that overturned a Sessions Court conviction for murder under Section 302 of the IPC. The case revolves around the alleged killing of a companion with a chopper at a lodge in Mysore. The Supreme Court examined the evidence and the High Court's reasoning for acquitting the respondent based on the prosecution's narrative.