Supreme Court of India · 2025-01-30
Suresh Chandra vs State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Suresh Chandra
- Respondent
- State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- B.R. Gavai
- Bench
- B.R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging a conviction under Sections 302, 147, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, by the High Court and lower courts. The case involved the murder of Ram Dulari, with the accused convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and rigorous imprisonment, respectively. The Court examined the evidence and legal sufficiency of the conviction, upholding the lower courts' decisions. The judgment reaffirmed the principles of criminal liability and the evidentiary standards required for conviction in murder cases.