Ganesh vs State Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of five accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Kenchappa, rejecting the acquittal of S.Holeyappa. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, established a clear connection between the accused and the crime, affirming that the assault was premeditated due to prior enmity. The Court allowed the State's appeal and dismissed the appeals of the convicted accused, thereby reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 149 IPC can be established through shared intent and action.