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Supreme Court of India · 2023-07-17

Arvind Kumar vs State Of Nct, Delhi

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Arvind Kumar
Respondent
State Of Nct, Delhi
Author
Abhay S. Oka
Bench
Rajesh Bindal, Abhay S. Oka

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the High Court's decision and the Sessions Court's life sentence. The Court examined whether the case fell within the exception to Section 300 IPC, ultimately confirming the appellant's guilt. The case involved a murder where the prosecution proved the appellant's culpability beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the importance of the exception criteria and the sufficiency of evidence in criminal convictions.

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