Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-03
Rajesh Kumar vs State Of H.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 1
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rajesh Kumar
- Respondent
- State Of H.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, Mukundakam Sharma
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Ravinder Kumar, affirming the High Court's judgment. The Court established that the prosecution successfully proved the presence of the accused at the scene and their active participation in the assault, which resulted in the victim's death. The Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the High Court.