Madan Pal vs State Of Haryana

The appellant was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC for the murder of his wife, after a co-accused was acquitted by the High Court. The Supreme Court observed that the conviction was based on the premise of a joint effort, yet no evidence supported such a conspiracy or common intention. The Court ruled that Section 34 IPC cannot be applied in the absence of another accused person, leading to the acquittal of the appellant.