SUNDER SINGH AND OTHERS vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that under Section 423 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, the High Court has the authority to review the acquittal of an accused when considering the evidence against other convicted co-accused. The Court found that the High Court was justified in assessing the evidence against the acquitted accused, R, as it was relevant to the case against the appellants. The appeal was dismissed, but the sentence for one appellant was reduced to life imprisonment, affirming the High Court's findings on the common intention of the accused.