Supreme Court of India · 2008-08-21
Iqbal Singh vs State Of Punjab
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SC (SUPP) 587
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Iqbal Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302, 324, and 323 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the findings of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court established that the appellants, having attacked the complainant party without provocation, were guilty of murder and causing hurt. The Court also addressed the issue of compensation for the complainant, emphasizing the need for justice in cases involving family disputes over property.