Supreme Court of India · 2017-09-07
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs SANVLO NAIK
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/23366
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Respondent
- SANVLO NAIK
- Author
- NAVIN SINHA THE CHIEF RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the acquittal of accused respondents under Section 304 Part II read with Section 34 IPC, following their prior conviction for the same. The Court emphasized its plenary power under Article 136 of the Constitution, allowing it to review acquittals even when not directly challenged. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's acquittal of the respondents, noting that no appeal against their acquittal under Section 302 IPC was filed by the State, thereby affirming the lower court's decision.