STATE OF PUNJAB vs BAKHSHISH SINGH .

The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court's judgment that acquitted Bakhshish Singh, Balraj Singh, and Gurmeet Kaur, while altering Balbir Singh's conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC. The Court held that the evidence presented established the culpability of the accused under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing the need for a consistent application of the law regarding murder and culpable homicide. The appeal was allowed, restoring the conviction under Section 302 IPC for all accused except Balbir Singh, whose conviction was modified to Section 304 Part I IPC.