Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-09
Genda Singh & Ors vs State Of U.P
- Citation / case number
- 2008 AIR SCW 4863
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Genda Singh & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of U.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- P. Sathasivam, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 and Section 323 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the life sentence for murder and six months' rigorous imprisonment for causing hurt. The Court emphasized that the evidence of eyewitnesses, particularly the injured witness, was credible and sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused. The appeal was dismissed, and the High Court's judgment was upheld, confirming the trial court's findings.