Supreme Court of India · 2011-05-10
Guru Dev Singh vs State Of M.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2011 SUPREME COURT 2088
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Guru Dev Singh
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Author
- Mukundakam Sharma
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Anil R. Dave
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for murder, affirming the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision. The Court found that the prosecution established the necessary elements of the crime, including the presence of motive and the use of lethal weapons. The sentence of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the Sessions Court were also confirmed, emphasizing the gravity of the offense and the need for deterrence.