JASWANT SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302, 307, 323, 148, and 149 IPC, affirming the Punjab & Haryana High Court's judgment regarding the murder of Kulwant Singh and Bidhi Shankar. The Court established that the formation of an unlawful assembly with the intent to avenge a prior murder constituted a clear case of premeditated murder, with all accused participating in the attack. The appeal by the complainant against the acquittal of two accused was dismissed, maintaining the convictions of the remaining accused.