Supreme Court of India · 2023-01-12
BOBY vs STATE OF KERALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/10895
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BOBY
- Respondent
- STATE OF KERALA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the conviction and the appellate decisions in a criminal case involving charges of escape from prison and related offences. The High Court upheld the conviction of accused No. 1 and No. 3, while acquitting accused No. 2, and the appeal challenged these findings. The Court analyzed the evidence and the legal principles governing criminal appeals, ultimately affirming the conviction of accused No. 1 and No. 3, and the acquittal of accused No. 2, emphasizing the importance of evidence and procedural correctness.