Supreme Court of India · 2025-03-21
Sudam Prabhakar Achat vs The State Of Maharashtra
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sudam Prabhakar Achat
- Respondent
- The State Of Maharashtra
- Author
- B.R. Gavai
- Bench
- B.R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 324 read with Section 34 of the IPC, affirming the trial court and High Court judgments. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and two years for assault, with fines and default sentences. The court examined the evidence and legal validity of the conviction, upholding the procedural and substantive aspects of the trial. The judgment reinforces the principles of criminal liability and the importance of evidence in criminal appeals.