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.