Pawan Kumar & Ors. v. The State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 06 Dec 2012
H. L. Dattu; Chandramauli Kr. Prasad
Criminal Appeal Nos. 1078-1080 of 2009
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals and upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and High Court.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS. 1078-1080 OF 2009
PAWAN KUMAR & ORS. Appellants
VERSUS
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN Respondent
ORDER

1. These appeals are filed against the judgment and order dated 24.09.2007 in D.B. Criminal Appeal Nos. 233, 399 and 951 of 2003 of the High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan at Jaipur, whereby the conviction and sentence of the appellants under Section 302 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, passed by the Trial Court, was confirmed.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the appellants. Page 2

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the appellants at length and having gone through the records of the case, we are of the considered opinion that the judgment and order passed by the High Court does not require any interference by this Court. Therefore, the Criminal Appeals are dismissed accordingly.

4. Fee of learned amicus curiae is assessed at Rs.7,000/- ......................... J. (H.L. DATTU) ........................ J. (CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD) NEW DELHI; DECEMBER 06, 2012.