Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-19
BALVIR SINGH vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/753
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BALVIR SINGH
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of various sections under the Indian Penal Code, including Sections 302, 341, and 34, in relation to the conviction of the accused for murder. The Court emphasized the necessity of establishing intent and the role of circumstantial evidence in proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment upheld the conviction and sentence imposed by the lower courts, reinforcing the legal standards for criminal liability in murder cases.