Supreme Court of India · 2005-05-12
JADGISH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/2377
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JADGISH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- P.VENKATARAMA REDDI
- Bench
- P.VENKATARAMA REDDI & P.P. NAOLEKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 307 read with Section 34 IPC for attempt to murder and Section 323 read with Section 34 IPC for causing hurt. The Court noted that the injuries inflicted on the victim were severe, resulting in the amputation of both hands, and confirmed the High Court's decision to reduce the sentence of one appellant while maintaining the conviction. The Court emphasized the gravity of the injuries and the intent to kill as established by the evidence presented.