Supreme Court of India · 2006-04-03
Gonchi Rajashekhar Reddy, Etc vs State Of A.P. & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2006 SUPREME COURT 3468
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gonchi Rajashekhar Reddy, Etc
- Respondent
- State Of A.P. & Ors
- Author
- K.G. Balakrishnan
- Bench
- K.G. Balakrishnan, Arun Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of several accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murders of Sanjeeva Reddy and Narsimha Reddy, affirming the findings of the Sessions Court and the High Court. The Court emphasized the necessity of establishing common intention among the accused and the role played by each in the commission of the crime. The appeals were dismissed, confirming life imprisonment for the convicted individuals while remitting the case of the juvenile accused for fresh trial.