Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-15
EJAZHUSEN SABADARHUSEN . vs STATE OF GUJARAT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/10631
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- EJAZHUSEN SABADARHUSEN .
- Respondent
- STATE OF GUJARAT
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Mohammad Shakil, affirming the trial court's findings. The Court found that the appellants, in concert with others, had attacked the deceased with a knife and gupti, leading to his death. The Court emphasized the principle of common intention under Section 34 IPC, holding that all accused were equally liable for the murder committed in furtherance of their shared objective.