Supreme Court of India
Constable 907 Surendra Singh & Anr. v. State of Uttarakhand
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What the Court ordered
In the result, we pass the following order: (i) The appeals are allowed. (ii) The judgment and order of the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital in Government Appeal No. 100 of 2008 is quashed and aside. 7 (2019) 14 SCC 339 8 [2022] 2 SCR 647 : (2022) 2 SCC 545 9 2024 SCC OnLine SC 4035 [2025] 2 S.C.R. 251 Constable 907 Surendra Singh & Anr. v.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the correctness of the judgment of the High Court setting aside the acquittal by trial court and convicting the appellants u/s.302/34 IPC. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 34 – Murder – Common intention – Head Constable-main accused along with the appellants- Constables intercepted a car on suspicion of smuggling illegal liquor, and the Head Constable fired a shot from his revolver hitting the co-passenger seated in the front seat of the car, resulting in her death – Courts below convicted and sentenced the main accused, however his appeal was
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