Supreme Court of India · 2022-04-19
VENKATESH @ CHANDRA vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/38774
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VENKATESH @ CHANDRA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the High Court's judgment which did not affirm the death sentence imposed on the appellants for the offence under Section 396 of the IPC. The Court examined the evidence and circumstances surrounding the case, ultimately concluding that the High Court's decision to not uphold the death penalty was justified. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.