Supreme Court of India · 2009-07-22
State Of U.P vs Amar Gond & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2009 SC 428
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of U.P
- Respondent
- Amar Gond & Ors
- Bench
- H.L. Dattu, G.S. Singhvi, B.N. Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 Part-II IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already undergone, considering the lengthy duration since the occurrence. The Court dismissed the appeal against the acquittal of Respondent Nos. 2 to 4, finding no perversity in the High Court's order. The appellant was also discharged from bail obligations, reflecting the Court's discretion in sentencing under the circumstances.