Supreme Court of India

Vadla Chandraiah v. State of A.p

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 10 S.C.R. 343
Bench S.B. Sinha and Markandey Katju JJ.
Decided 7 December 2006

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the ends of justice would be met if we modify the sentence awarded to the appellant as the period already undergone by him.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860; Exceptions I and 4 to Sections 300, 302, 304 Part- II: Homicide/murder-Quarrel between a fruit vendor and a police constable for non-payment of price of fruits-Intervention by accused and his son, carpenters-Sudden fight lasted for I 0-15 minutes-Accused hacked the Constable with a badze causing his death--'Trial Court found the accused guilty of committing offence punishable u/s 302 !PC and sentenced him accordingly-Affirmed by High Court-On appeal, Held: High Court erred in appreciating evidence and thereby a wrong question posed-As to presence of motive, once clear

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