Supreme Court of India · 2012-07-10
BABLE @ GURDEEP SINGH vs STATE OF CHATTISGARH TR.P.S.O.P.KURSIPUR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/3630
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BABLE @ GURDEEP SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF CHATTISGARH TR.P.S.O.P.KURSIPUR
- Author
- Swatanter Kumar
- Bench
- RANJAN GOGOI SWATANTER KUMAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the life sentence imposed by the High Court. The Court found that the prosecution had established the case beyond reasonable doubt, despite the appellant's claims regarding injuries sustained and the right to private defense. The Court also addressed the reliability of the dying declaration and the testimony of witnesses, concluding that the evidence presented was sufficient to support the conviction.