Supreme Court of India · 2025-06-04
Nagarajan vs The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Nagarajan
- Respondent
- The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Author
- Sanjay Karol
- Bench
- Sanjay Karol
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the conviction of the appellant under Sections 306 and 448 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in a case involving allegations of attempted outrage of modesty and subsequent disappearance of the deceased. The High Court had dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal and allowed a suo motu revision, leading to the conviction. The Court analyzed the evidence and legal principles related to the charges, ultimately upholding the conviction. The judgment underscores the importance of evidence in criminal appeals and the Court's role in reviewing lower court decisions.