Supreme Court of India · 2018-08-24
Lakshmi Chand vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh Home ...
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 3961
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Lakshmi Chand
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh Home ...
- Author
- Navin Sinha
- Bench
- Chief Justice, Navin Sinha, K.M. Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Sections 323 r/w 34, 324 r/w 34, and 307 r/w 34 IPC, affirming individual liability due to lack of common intention. The High Court's alteration of appellant No. 2's conviction to Section 304 Part II r/w 34 IPC was also upheld, as the assault was deemed spontaneous without premeditation. The Court emphasized that the injuries inflicted did not demonstrate intent to kill, leading to a reduction in the severity of the charges against the appellants.