TRILOKI NATH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 IPC for murder, emphasizing that the act was premeditated and involved a group assault. The Court clarified that the presence of multiple accused and the exhortation to kill constituted a conspiracy, thereby establishing liability under Section 34 IPC. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision which had convicted the accused based on eyewitness testimonies and corroborative evidence.