RAMESHWAR DAYAL AND ORS. vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302/149 IPC, affirming the High Court's findings despite the appellants' challenge regarding the recovery of evidence. The Court established that it would not interfere with concurrent findings of fact unless there was an error of law or procedure, or if the High Court's conclusions were manifestly perverse. The Court emphasized that judges should not become witnesses in cases they decide, reinforcing the importance of judicial integrity and adherence to procedural fairness under Section 540 of the Cr.P.C.