Supreme Court of India · 2006-09-18
LAXMAN vs STATE OF M.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/1420
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LAXMAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P.
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Laxman (A1) under Section 302 IPC for murder, while acquitting other accused of various charges under Sections 148, 324, and 149 IPC. The Court emphasized that the evidence of eyewitnesses was credible and established the guilt of Laxman beyond reasonable doubt. The Court rejected the argument of sudden quarrel, affirming the High Court's decision to convict Laxman for the intentional killing of the deceased during a premeditated attack.