Supreme Court of India · 2009-05-06
Gurunath Donkappa Keri & Ors vs State Of Karanataka
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SC (SUPP) 1485
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gurunath Donkappa Keri & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Karanataka
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- Cyriac Joseph, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 143, 148, 307, 302, 504 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the life sentences for the accused involved in a premeditated attack resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The Court emphasized the necessity of establishing a common intention among the accused, which was evident from the coordinated actions during the incident. The appeal was dismissed, and the High Court's judgment was affirmed, maintaining the sentences imposed by the trial court.