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.