Supreme Court of India · 2012-11-21
Gurmail Singh vs State Of Punjab & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2012 SC 630
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gurmail Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab & Anr
- Author
- Madan B. Lokur
- Bench
- Madan B. Lokur, Swatanter Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that Section 149 IPC applies to the case, affirming the convictions of Gurmail Singh son of Nahar Singh under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC and Section 148 IPC, as well as under Section 324 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for causing injuries. The Court found that the High Court correctly reversed the Trial Court's acquittal, establishing that the accused acted in furtherance of a common intention. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the High Court's rulings.