Supreme Court of India · 2013-03-19
BABU vs STATE REP.BY INSP.OF POLICE, CHENNAI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/441
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BABU
- Respondent
- STATE REP.BY INSP.OF POLICE, CHENNAI
- Author
- A. K. PATNAIK
- Bench
- H.L. GOKHALE A.K. PATNAIK
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 147, 148, 324, and 302 IPC, affirming the trial court's findings based on eyewitness testimonies. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple assailants and the use of deadly weapons constituted a clear case of murder under Section 302 IPC. The appeals by the appellants were dismissed, maintaining their convictions and sentences as per the High Court's judgment.