BUDH SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court reversed the Allahabad High Court's decision, convicting the appellants under Sections 148, 302, and 307/149 IPC for the murder of Ram Gopal and Chatarvati, and for the attempted murder of Rajveer Singh. The Court established that the presence of a pre-existing land dispute and the armed assault by the appellants constituted a clear case of unlawful assembly and intent to kill. The conviction was upheld, emphasizing the need for accountability in violent land disputes.