Supreme Court of India · 2012-01-19
Sudevanand vs State Through Cbi
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sudevanand
- Respondent
- State Through Cbi
- Author
- Aftab Alam
- Bench
- Ranjana Prakash Desai, Aftab Alam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the convictions under Section 307 IPC and Section 4(b) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, for an attempted assassination of the Chief Justice of India. The Court upheld the trial court's findings, emphasizing the validity of confessions made under Section 164 and Section 306 Cr.P.C. The Court confirmed the sentences imposed, highlighting the gravity of the offenses and the necessity of deterrent punishment.