SANJEEV versus STATE OF HARYANA

SANJEEV versus STATE OF HARYANA

Appellant caused injuries resulting in death of the victim after sudden altercation while intoxicated; the act is covered by Exception 4 to s.300 IPC, it is not murder but culpable homicide not amounting to murder, punishable under Section 304 Part I IPC.

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Parties
Appellant: Sanjeev; Respondent: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal From Conviction
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Culpable Homicide, Murder, Penal Code S. 304 Part I, Penal Code S. 302, Exception 4 to S. 300, Extra Judicial Confession, Chain of Circumstances Evidence
Criminal Law Culpable Homicide Murder Penal Code S. 304 Part I Penal Code S. 302 Exception 4 to S. 300 Extra Judicial Confession Chain of Circumstances Evidence

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Parties

Sanjeev

Appellant

State of Haryana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal From Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellant Sanjeev committed murder punishable under Section 302 IPC or culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I
  2. 2 Whether chain of circumstantial evidence established guilt
  3. 3 Impact of extra judicial confession and medical evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant caused injuries resulting in death of the victim after sudden altercation while intoxicated; the act is covered by Exception 4 to s.300 IPC, it is not murder but culpable homicide not amounting to murder, punishable under Section 304 Part I IPC.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence under Section 302 IPC set aside
  • Appellant convicted under Section 304 Part I IPC and sentenced to ten years imprisonment with fine of Rs. 5000/-