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august 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-08-04

Ravindra Reddy vs Shaik Masthan & Ors

Citation / case number
AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 748
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Ravindra Reddy
Respondent
Shaik Masthan & Ors
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
G.S. Singhvi, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court overturned the Andhra Pradesh High Court's acquittal of the respondents for offences under Sections 364, 302, 404, and 201 read with Section 109 IPC. The Court held that the trial court had established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the importance of the evidence presented. The Court reinstated the trial court's convictions and sentences, which included life imprisonment for murder under Section 302 IPC and concurrent sentences for other offences.

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