Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-13
SUBRAMANYA vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/31397
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SUBRAMANYA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for the murder of Kamalamma, reversing the earlier acquittal by the Principal Sessions Judge. The court found sufficient evidence to establish the appellant's guilt under Section 302 of the IPC, leading to a sentence of life imprisonment and a fine. The judgment emphasizes the importance of evaluating evidence in murder cases and the role of the High Court in correcting acquittals when warranted.