PALA SINGH & ANR. vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting the argument that the High Court failed to follow principles established in previous cases such as Sanwant Singh. The Court clarified that the appellate court has the authority to reassess evidence and reach its own conclusions, emphasizing that the delay in sending the occurrence report under Section 157 CrPC did not taint the investigation as the FIR was recorded without delay. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.