Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-25
State Of U.P vs Dinesh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 272
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of U.P
- Respondent
- Dinesh
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of the respondent, reaffirming the conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder. The Court held that the trial court's reliance on the testimonies of eyewitnesses, despite some discrepancies, was justified as they provided credible evidence of the crime. The Supreme Court emphasized that motive, while relevant, is not paramount when direct evidence is available, thus reinstating the life sentence imposed by the trial court.