LAXMANJI vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the Gujarat High Court's decision. The Court established that the application of Section 34 IPC is valid even if one of the accused was unarmed, as long as there is a common intention to commit the crime. The appeal by the accused was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that participation in a crime can be established through the actions of co-accused, regardless of individual armament.