Supreme Court of India · 2004-01-23
Kulwant Singh & Ors vs State Of Punjab
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2004 SUPREME COURT 2875
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kulwant Singh & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- Doraiswamy Raju, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the culpability of the appellants under Sections 148, 302, 323, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, emphasizing the necessity of establishing a common intention among the accused for the commission of the crime. The Court held that the evidence presented, including the nature of injuries and the circumstances of the incident, substantiated the charges against the appellants, leading to their conviction. The judgment reaffirmed the principles of joint liability in criminal acts, particularly in cases involving multiple assailants.