Supreme Court of India · 2008-05-05
MADHUBAN vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/21035
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADHUBAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Bench
- C.K. THAKKER & D.K. JAIN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, Section 394 IPC for robbery, and Section 323 IPC for causing hurt, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's findings. The Court noted that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, and the appellant's argument regarding lack of legal representation during the High Court proceedings was dismissed as the record did not support this claim. The Court emphasized the importance of a fair trial but found no grounds to overturn the convictions.