Supreme Court of India · 2008-09-15
Lalliram & Anr vs State Of M.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 902
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Lalliram & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to overturn the acquittal of the appellants for offences under Sections 376 and 342 IPC, while maintaining the acquittal for Sections 392 and 506 IPC. The Court emphasized that the evidence provided by the prosecutrix and her husband was sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused, despite discrepancies noted by the trial court. The appellants were sentenced to seven years and six months of imprisonment for the confirmed offences, reinforcing the principle that appellate courts can overturn acquittals if the evidence is compelling.