Supreme Court of India · 2009-01-21
Satvir vs State Of U.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 1741
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Satvir
- Respondent
- State Of U.P
- Author
- Lokeshwar Singh Panta
- Bench
- B. Sudershan Reddy, Lokeshwar Singh Panta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Satvir under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Hari Dutt Singh, affirming the High Court's modification of the trial court's judgment. The Court reiterated that the presence of common intention among the accused was established, justifying the application of Section 34 IPC. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the life sentence imposed by the High Court.