Supreme Court · 2019 INSC 863 · Decided 6 August 2019
Anand Ramachandra Chougule v. Sidarai Laxman Chougala and Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2019 INSC 863 · [2019] 11 S.C.R. 14
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1006/2010
- Decided
- 6 August 2019
- Bench
- ASHOK BHUSHAN, NAVIN SINHA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 302, 34; CrPC Section 313
Headnote
Penal Code, 1860: Alteration of conviction from u/s. 302/34 to s. 304 Part I/34 - There was a verbal duel followed by scuffle between the parties - Prosecution alleged that accused persons assaulted the other party, which also led to a homicidal death - all the four accused u/s 302/34 IPC - High Court held that the assault was made on spur of the moment without premeditation and that both sides had suffered injuries and altered conviction u/s.304 Part I - Two accused were acquitted as their presence was found doubtful - On
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