DARYA SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Inder Singh, rejecting their argument that the evidence of eyewitnesses, who were relatives of the victim, required corroboration. The Court established that while the evidence of interested witnesses should be scrutinized carefully, it does not necessitate corroboration as a matter of law. The Court also clarified that the exercise of powers under Section 540 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is discretionary and does not invalidate the trial if not exercised.