Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-29
CHUNTHURAM vs THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/35346
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHUNTHURAM
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Chunthuram for the murder of Laxman under Sections 302/34 of the IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The court found sufficient evidence of premeditated assault by the appellant and his co-accused, despite the co-accused being acquitted. The court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the motive stemming from a land dispute.