Supreme Court of India

Sher Singh & Anr. v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2010] 15 S.C.R. 1228
Bench Harjit Singh Bedi and Chandramauli Kr. Prasad JJ.
Decided 16 December 2010

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC cannot be sustained.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

PENAL CODE, 1860: ss. 3021149, 3231149 and 148 - Several persons attacking complainant party and causing death of one of them and injuries to two others - Conviction by trial court - High Court converting conviction uls 3021149 into s.304 (Part//)/ o 149 - HELD: High Court was influenced in its decision as the injuries were largely caused on non-vital part of the body - However, keeping in view the large number of injuries and multiple fractures and some injuries on vital parts as also the report of the doctor that the injuries were sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause the

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