Supreme Court of India · 2019-08-06
ANAND RAMACHANDRA CHOUGULE vs SIDARAI LAXMAN CHOUGALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/28714
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ANAND RAMACHANDRA CHOUGULE
- Respondent
- SIDARAI LAXMAN CHOUGALA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled that the provisions of Section 302 and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) are applicable in cases involving joint liability for murder. The Court established that the presence of common intention among co-accused is essential for conviction under these sections. The judgment upheld the conviction of the accused, emphasizing the need for corroborative evidence to support the prosecution's case.