Supreme Court of India

Jagannath v. State of M.P.

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Reported as [2007] 9 S.C.R. 1097
Bench S.B. Sinha and Harjit Singh Bedi JJ.
Decided 18 September 2007
Status Distinguished

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Penal Code, 1860-s. 302134 ands. 326-Altercation between parties­ Accused inflicting axe blow on head of deceased resulting in his death'-co­ accused causing injuries to prosecution witnesses-Courts below convicting co-accused under s. 302134 and imposing rigorous imprisonment for life­ Correctness of-Held: Co-accused did not share any common intention with accused for causing death of deceased-Injuries caused to the witnesses by co-accused were simple injuries-It was his individual act-Thus, co-accused guilty under s. 326 and not under s. 302134 and sentence of JO years rigorous imprisonment

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