State Of M.P vs Makhan @ Madan & Ors

The Supreme Court overturned the Madhya Pradesh High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case under Sections 148 and 302 read with Section 149 IPC. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony and found inconsistencies in the witnesses' statements regarding the location and circumstances of the assault. The Court held that the High Court erred in discarding credible evidence, leading to a reinstatement of the trial court's conviction and sentence for the accused.