SURENDRA PRATAP CHAUHAN vs RAM NAIK .

The Supreme Court, while hearing an appeal under Article 136 against the acquittal of the accused under Section 302/34 IPC, reinstated the conviction of the accused for the murder of Komal Ram. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and the circumstantial evidence surrounding the incident, which included a land dispute motive. The Court held that the acquittal by the High Court was erroneous and restored the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Sessions Court.