Supreme Court of India

Waman & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra

Neutral citation
Reported as [2011] 6 S.C.R. 1072
Bench P. Sathasivam and A.K. Patnaik JJ.
Decided 29 June 2011

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the prosecution has established its charge that both the deceased died due to the injuries sustained in the incident.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860: c ss. 3021149, 4471149, 147 and 148 - Conviction under - Long standing land and water dispute between parties - Comment passed by 1 on two victims resulting in quarrel between the parties - A2 to 13 armed with weapons rushed to the place of incident and assaulted the victims - Victims 0 later succumbed to their injuries - Incident witnessed by PW 1 to 4 (family members of victims) - Accused arrested and weapons recovered at their instance - Conviction of 1 to A6 and 16 ulss. 3021149, 4471149, 147 and 148 by courts below - Acquittal of the remaining accused - On appeal, held:

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 2 relied on · 1 referred to · 1 not applicable

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