THE SUPERINTENDENT AND REMEMBRANCEROF LEGAL AFFAIRS, WEST vs MANGAL PATHAK & ORS.

The Supreme Court overturned the Calcutta High Court's acquittal of the accused under Sections 148, 302/149, and 326/34 IPC, holding that the trial court's conviction was justified based on the evidence presented. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple eyewitnesses and the nature of the assault established the culpability of the accused. The judgment reinforced the principle that in cases of mob violence, the collective action of the group can lead to individual liability under Section 149 IPC.