STATE OF HARYANA vs GURDIAL SINGH AND PARGAT SINGH

The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court's acquittal of Pargat Singh and Gurdial Singh, who were convicted under Section 302 IPC for murder. The Court held that the High Court erred in its assessment of evidence and the application of legal principles regarding the burden of proof in criminal cases. The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentences imposed by the Sessions Court, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrence.