Supreme Court of India · 2006-04-05
MUNIVEL vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/22148
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MUNIVEL
- Respondent
- STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Author
- P.P. NAOLEKAR S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- P.P. NAOLEKAR S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for accused Nos. 1 and 2, modifying their previous conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC. The Court confirmed the High Court's decision regarding the other accused, maintaining their sentences under Sections 302, 326, and 324 IPC. The Court dismissed the special leave petition filed by the appellants, affirming the lower courts' findings on the roles played by the accused in the commission of the offences.