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.