Supreme Court of India · 2015-10-16
KAMAL @ POORIKAMAL vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/15060
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KAMAL @ POORIKAMAL
- Respondent
- STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Author
- Uday Umesh Lalit
- Bench
- UDAY UMESH LALIT FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Sultan Meeran, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court established that the act was premeditated, motivated by religious animosity, and executed with intent to kill, satisfying the requirements of Section 300 IPC. The Court emphasized that the presence of eyewitnesses and the nature of the attack supported the conviction, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.