RAJ PAL vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Sohan Lal, establishing that the prosecution proved the essential elements of a premeditated attack motivated by prior animosity. The Court emphasized that the use of lethal weapons and the nature of the injuries inflicted demonstrated a clear intent to kill. The appeal against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's judgment was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings and sentence.