Supreme Court of India · 2006-08-31
Surinder Singh Alias Chhinda And Anr vs State Of Punjab
- Citation / case number
- 2006 AIR SCW 5454
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Surinder Singh Alias Chhinda And Anr
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, Lokeshwar Singh Panta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 323 IPC for causing hurt, confirming the life sentences imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness accounts, to establish the guilt of the accused, who acted in concert as per Section 34 IPC. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower court's findings and sentences.