Supreme Court of India · 2008-05-06
KOTIKALAPUDI SUBBA RAO vs STATE OF A.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/18845
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KOTIKALAPUDI SUBBA RAO
- Respondent
- STATE OF A.P.
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT & LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 307 IPC for attempted murder, affirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court found that the evidence, including eyewitness accounts, established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment clarified the application of Section 34 IPC regarding shared intent in committing the crime, ultimately dismissing the appeal against the conviction.