Supreme Court of India · 2018-02-16
BASHEER vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/7500
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BASHEER
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance the sentence of the appellants from ten years to life imprisonment under Section 396 IPC for the murder committed during a robbery. The Court emphasized that the gravity of the crime, involving premeditated murder and robbery, warranted a severe punishment. The ruling reinforced the principle that the nature of the crime and the impact on society must be considered in sentencing.