Shaikh Irshad S/O. Shaikh Ibrahim vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-119424590 Bombay High Court 22 November 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 68 OF 2019; CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 281 OF 2019; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 906 OF 2024 • 47 min read

Judges (2)

Neeraj P. Dhote Coram R.G. Avachat Delivered

Counsel (3)

A.R. Shaikh Counsel Respondent N.S. Ghanekar Counsel Appellant S.N. Deshmukh Counsel Respondent

Parties (6)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Shaikh Ejaj Shaikh Ibrahim Respondent Shaikh Hasina Shaikh Rafiq Respondent Shaikh Irshad Shaikh Ibrahim Appellant Shaikh Ismail Shaikh Ibrahim Respondent Shaikh Shoeb Shaikh Riyaz Respondent

Case Significance

Shaikh Irshad S/O. Shaikh Ibrahim vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 22, 2024 (citation: ik-119424590). Connected appeals by the accused and the State challenged a murder conviction: the accused appealed conviction under Section 302 IPC, while the State sought enhanced conviction of co-accused. The Aurangabad Bench modified the conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part I IPC, sentencing the main accused to 9 years rigorous imprisonment, finding the murder was not premeditated. Co-accused Shaikh Shoeb was convicted under Section 323 IPC with sentence to time already served (10 months), whi The bench comprised Justices Neeraj P. Dhote and R.G. Avachat. The judgment was delivered by Justice R.G. Avachat. Counsel appearing: A.R. Shaikh (counsel for respondent), N.S. Ghanekar (counsel for appellant), S.N. Deshmukh (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Connected appeals by the accused and the State challenged a murder conviction: the accused appealed conviction under Section 302 IPC, while the State sought enhanced conviction of co-accused. The Aurangabad Bench modified the conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part I IPC, sentencing the main accused to 9 years rigorous imprisonment, finding the murder was not premeditated. Co-accused Shaikh Shoeb was convicted under Section 323 IPC with sentence to time already served (10 months), while the State's appeal against three other co-accused was dismissed.

What was the outcome of Shaikh Irshad S/O. Shaikh Ibrahim vs The State Of Maharashtra?

Connected appeals by the accused and the State challenged a murder conviction: the accused appealed conviction under Section 302 IPC, while the State sought enhanced conviction of co-accused. The Aura...

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