RULI RAM AND ANR. versus STATE OF HARYANA

RULI RAM AND ANR. versus STATE OF HARYANA

The accused did not intend to commit murder but could be attributed knowledge that their acts were likely to cause death; Section 304 Part-II IPC is the proper provision as there is no adequate basis to invoke Section 302 IPC. The sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment is proportionate to the crime.

Parties
Appellant: Ruli Ram; Appellant: Ramesh; Respondent: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 September 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Punjab and Haryana High Court
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed; conviction altered from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC; sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment imposed.
Legal Topics
Culpable Homicide, Murder, Sentencing, Proportionality in Punishment
Criminal Law Culpable Homicide Murder Sentencing Proportionality in Punishment

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Parties

Ruli Ram

Appellant

Ramesh

Appellant

State of Haryana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From Punjab and Haryana High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction should be under Section 302 IPC (murder) or Section 304 Part II IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder)
  2. 2 Whether the sentence awarded is proportionate to the crime

Ratio Decidendi

The accused did not intend to commit murder but could be attributed knowledge that their acts were likely to cause death; Section 304 Part-II IPC is the proper provision as there is no adequate basis to invoke Section 302 IPC. The sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment is proportionate to the crime.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed; conviction altered from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC; sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment imposed.

Orders

  • Accused-appellants shall suffer rigorous imprisonment for 10 years under Section 304 Part II IPC.