Supreme Court of India · 2022-07-05

HARPAL SINGH vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB

Citation / case number: SC 2019/45514
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: HARPAL SINGH
Respondent: THE STATE OF PUNJAB
Author: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Harpal Singh against his conviction for murder under Section 302/120-B of the IPC, affirming the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision. The court found sufficient evidence supporting the conviction, including the testimony of the complainant and the circumstances surrounding the crime. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine, which the court upheld as just and appropriate given the gravity of the offense.