Supreme Court of India · 2007-06-20
STATE OF U.P. vs RAJA RAM .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/14713
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF U.P.
- Respondent
- RAJA RAM .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- D.K. JAIN DR. ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the State of U.P. against the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of certain respondents while upholding the conviction of others under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court held that the High Court erred in acquitting the respondents as the evidence established their participation in the crime beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment clarified the standards for conviction under Sections 147, 148, and 302 IPC, ultimately leading to the reinstatement of the convictions of the accused.