ALIJAN NANHE PEHALWAN QURESHI versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ALIJAN NANHE PEHALWAN QURESHI versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court held that while the High Court ought to have delivered a reasoned judgment in disposing of the criminal appeal concerning murder and life imprisonment, after hearing submissions and perusing the records, it was not demonstrated that the trial court's judgment was flawed; therefore, the petition was dismissed.

Parties
Petitioner: Alijan Nanhe Pehalwan Qureshi; Respondent: State of Maharashtra
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 November 1980
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Supreme Court Order on Petition
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Life Imprisonment, Judicial Reasoning, Appeals
Criminal Law Murder Life Imprisonment Judicial Reasoning Appeals

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Parties

Alijan Nanhe Pehalwan Qureshi

Petitioner

State of Maharashtra

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (criminal) / Supreme Court Order on Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in not delivering a reasoned judgment in an appeal against conviction for murder and sentence of life imprisonment under section 302 IPC

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that while the High Court ought to have delivered a reasoned judgment in disposing of the criminal appeal concerning murder and life imprisonment, after hearing submissions and perusing the records, it was not demonstrated that the trial court's judgment was flawed; therefore, the petition was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Special Leave Petition dismissed.