Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-17
NAGAPPAN vs STATE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, T.N.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/12935
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NAGAPPAN
- Respondent
- STATE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, T.N.
- Author
- P.Sathasivam
- Bench
- J. CHELAMESWAR P. SATHASIVAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant Nagappan under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Pasupathy, confirming the life sentence imposed by the trial court. The Court found that the evidence established a premeditated attack by the accused, who acted in concert to kill the victim. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the conviction was justified based on the facts and circumstances of the case.