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Supreme Court of India · 2023-03-03

PREMCHAND vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Citation / case number
SC 2019/42395
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
PREMCHAND
Respondent
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined an appeal related to a criminal case involving charges under Sections 302 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, with issues concerning the legality of the sentence and the evidence presented. The court reviewed the procedural aspects, including the post-mortem report and witness testimonies, to determine the validity of the conviction. The court upheld the lower court's decision, emphasizing the importance of evidence and procedural compliance in criminal appeals. The judgment reaffirmed the application of relevant sections and the sufficiency of evidence for conviction.

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