Supreme Court of India · 2006-07-05
BUNNILAL CHAUDHARY vs STATE OF BIHAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2004/4623
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BUNNILAL CHAUDHARY
- Respondent
- STATE OF BIHAR
- Author
- LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA AR. LAKSHMANAN
- Bench
- LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA DR. AR. LAKSHMANAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Bunnilal Chaudhary (A-1) under Section 302 IPC, affirming the High Court's alteration from Section 302/149 IPC. The Court maintained the life sentences for the other accused under Section 302/149 IPC while acquitting two others. The judgment emphasized the necessity of establishing individual culpability in cases of collective violence, thereby clarifying the application of Section 302 IPC in such contexts.