Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-03
NANA KESHAV LEGAD vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/988
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NANA KESHAV LEGAD
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla
- Bench
- FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 324 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the life sentences and fines imposed by the High Court. The Court established that the accused acted in concert to commit the murder and assault, thus satisfying the requirements of common intention under Section 34 IPC. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings and sentences.