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Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-28

Sivamani vs State Represented By Inspector Of ...

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sivamani
Respondent
State Represented By Inspector Of ...
Author
Vikram Nath
Bench
Vikram Nath

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, affirming the High Court's decision. The High Court had confirmed the conviction but reduced the sentence from 10 years to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment. The Court examined the evidence and legal principles related to attempted murder under Section 307, emphasizing the importance of intent and actus reus. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the conviction and modified sentence.

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