Gorusu Nagaraju vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision which had confirmed the Sessions Court's judgment. The Court noted that both lower courts had based their findings on a thorough appreciation of the evidence, including testimonies from 33 witnesses, and emphasized that concurrent findings of fact are generally binding unless shown to be perverse or arbitrary. The appellant's appeal was dismissed, and the sentences of life imprisonment and rigorous imprisonment were maintained.