Supreme Court of India · 2007-01-08
RAMKISAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/10566
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAMKISAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- S.H. KAPADIA DR. ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Mohan Gavane, affirming the trial court's decision despite the acquittal of co-accused. The Court found that the evidence presented by eyewitnesses was credible and consistent, establishing the appellant's direct involvement in the crime. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony in corroborating the prosecution's case, leading to the dismissal of the appeal against the conviction.