MUMMIDI HEMADRI vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 148 and 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the findings of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court established that the formation of an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder was adequately proven, and the involvement of the accused in the stabbing of the deceased was clearly established. The sentences of life imprisonment and fines imposed on the appellants were upheld, confirming the lower court's decision.