Supreme Court of India · 2003-09-26
Ramakant Rai vs Madan Rai And Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ramakant Rai
- Respondent
- Madan Rai And Ors
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the conviction of Madan Rai under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Jairam, holding that the evidence presented was credible and sufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the circumstances surrounding the incident, ultimately overturning the High Court's acquittal and reinstating the life sentence. The Court also addressed the application of Section 440 IPC regarding mischief, affirming the lower court's findings on this charge.