BHAG SINGH & ORS. ETC., GURMUKH SINGH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Bagicha Singh, establishing that revenge for a prior murder can constitute a motive for homicide. The Court found that the testimonies of eyewitnesses, despite challenges regarding their reliability, were credible as they were corroborated by the injuries sustained by one of the witnesses. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.