Supreme Court of India · 2011-07-26
Gosu Jairami Reddy & Anr vs State Of A.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SUPREME COURT 3147
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gosu Jairami Reddy & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of A.P
- Author
- T.S. Thakur
- Bench
- T.S. Thakur, V.S. Sirpurkar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming that the accused acted with premeditated intent stemming from political rivalry. The Court emphasized that the use of deadly weapons and the coordinated attack on the victim established the necessary mens rea for murder. The appeal against the High Court's decision was dismissed, affirming the life sentences imposed on the accused for their roles in the murder of M. Chinna Pulla Reddy.