JARNAIL SINGH AND ANR. ETC. vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC and Section 148 IPC for the first appellant and his four sons, who were found guilty of murdering P.W. 4's husband and his brother. The Court ruled that where positive evidence is clear and reliable, the question of motive becomes irrelevant, although motive is generally a relevant fact. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings based on the testimonies of family members as eye-witnesses, despite the defense's claims of a false case.