MAL SINGH versus STATE OF M.P.

MAL SINGH versus STATE OF M.P.

The conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC was justified as the evidence of injured eyewitness PW.3 and medical evidence corroborated the prosecution version that the appellant inflicted fatal head injuries on the deceased with stones, indicating intention to murder.

Parties
Appellant: Mal Singh; Respondent: State of M.P.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
28 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Conviction by High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.
Legal Topics
Murder, Common Intention, Conviction on Eyewitness and Medical Evidence
Criminal Law Murder Common Intention Conviction on Eyewitness and Medical Evidence

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Parties

Mal Singh

Appellant

State of M.P.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Conviction by High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC was justified in the absence of conviction of co-accused under common intention

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC was justified as the evidence of injured eyewitness PW.3 and medical evidence corroborated the prosecution version that the appellant inflicted fatal head injuries on the deceased with stones, indicating intention to murder.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.

Orders

  • Appreciation recorded for assistance by amicus curiae.