Supreme Court of India · 2008-03-26
M.A. Sattar & Ors vs State Of A.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 3258
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M.A. Sattar & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of A.P
- Author
- Harjit Singh Bedi
- Bench
- S. B. Sinha, Harjit Singh Bedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder, where the trial court had convicted A-4 to A-6 based on eyewitness testimony. The High Court upheld the conviction, emphasizing the consistency of eyewitness accounts, particularly regarding A-4's involvement. The Court reiterated the importance of reliable eyewitness testimony in establishing guilt under Section 302 IPC, ultimately affirming the lower court's decision and dismissing the appeals of the convicted accused.