MERAMBHAI PUNJABHAI KHACHAR vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the 15 appellants under Section 302/149, Section 307/149, Section 326/149 of the IPC, and Section 3 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA). The Court found that the prosecution established the appellants' collective intent to commit murder, as they gathered with the purpose of attacking the complainant party, resulting in the death of Rajabhai. The sentences included life imprisonment for murder and TADA offenses, along with varying terms for other charges.