Supreme Court of India · 2012-10-12
Murugesan & 16 Ors vs State Tr.Insp.Of Police
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2013 SUPREME COURT 274
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Murugesan & 16 Ors
- Respondent
- State Tr.Insp.Of Police
- Author
- Ranjan Gogoi
- Bench
- Ranjan Gogoi, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 120B and Section 302 IPC, affirming the High Court's reversal of their acquittal. The Court established that the appellants conspired to commit murder, and their actions fell under Section 34/149 IPC due to their collective involvement. The sentences of rigorous imprisonment for life were confirmed, along with additional sentences under Sections 148 and 332 IPC, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses committed in the context of a land dispute.