SAJJAN SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302/149 IPC for murder, affirming the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision which had dismissed their appeals against life imprisonment. The Court noted the divided opinion of the High Court judges regarding the acquittal of some accused and the conviction of others, ultimately confirming the findings of the third judge under Section 392 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The judgment emphasizes the collective liability of the accused as members of an unlawful assembly in committing the crime.