Supreme Court of India · 2010-12-14
STATE OF A.P. vs M. SOBHAN BABU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/620
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF A.P.
- Respondent
- M. SOBHAN BABU
- Author
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI,CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD, , ,
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI,CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the accused under Sections 302/34, 460, and 324 IPC, which was modified by the Andhra Pradesh High Court to Section 304 Part I IPC. The Court held that the High Court erred in its interpretation of the intent required under Section 300 IPC, emphasizing that the accused, armed and entering the deceased's home, had caused a fatal injury. The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming the trial court's findings and emphasizing the gravity of the offense committed by the accused.