Supreme Court of India · 2012-05-08
SAHADEVAN vs STATE OF T.NADU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/2954
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SAHADEVAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF T.NADU
- Author
- Swatanter Kumar
- Bench
- SWATANTER KUMAR A.K. PATNAIK
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Yoganandan, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court found that the prosecution established a clear case of conspiracy among the accused to commit murder, supported by eyewitness accounts and confessions. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented was sufficient to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.