Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-16
Sunil vs State Of Maharashtra
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 252
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sunil
- Respondent
- State Of Maharashtra
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, including Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the Bombay High Court's dismissal of his appeal. The Court emphasized the sufficiency of evidence, including eyewitness accounts and forensic findings, to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment reinforced the principle that the prosecution must prove its case with credible evidence, leading to the conclusion that the conviction was justified and the appeal was dismissed.