Supreme Court of India · 2015-08-18
RAMVILAS vs STATE OF M.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/3223
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAMVILAS
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P.
- Author
- R. BANUMATHI
- Bench
- R. BANUMATHI T.S. THAKUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302 read with Section 149 IPC, 324, 323 read with Section 149 IPC, and 148 IPC, affirming the trial court's findings based on eyewitness testimonies. The Court reiterated that in cases of unlawful assembly leading to murder, all members can be held liable under Section 149 IPC for the acts committed in furtherance of the common object. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed on the appellants.