STATE OF PUNJAB vs JAGIR SINGH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court's acquittal of Jagir Singh, Baljit Singh, and Karam Singh under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that the High Court's approach was marred by distrust towards the prosecution's evidence and unwarranted criticism of judicial officers. The Court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to uphold the convictions for murder and attempted murder, thus reinstating the death sentences for two counts and life imprisonment for another. The judgment reinforces the principle that acquittals based on mere suspicion without substantial evidence are not tenable.