Supreme Court of India · 2004-08-12
Jai Shree Yadav vs State Of U.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 4443
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jai Shree Yadav
- Respondent
- State Of U.P
- Bench
- N. Santosh Hegde, S.B. Sinha, A.K. Mathur
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined appeals arising from a High Court judgment concerning the conviction of several accused under Sections 143, 148, 149, 504, 506, 307, and 302 IPC for the murder of Abid Ali. The Court upheld the convictions of three accused while allowing the appeals of two others, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of conspiracy and intent to kill. The Court reiterated that the presence of enmity and the use of deadly weapons are critical factors in establishing culpability under the IPC.