STATE OF U.P. vs GAJADHAR SINGH .

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Gajadhar Singh under Section 323 read with Section 149 IPC while affirming the conviction of other accused under the same section, after the Allahabad High Court had set aside their convictions under Sections 302 and 307 IPC. The Court emphasized that the use of a firearm in the commission of the crime warranted a serious view, but the evidence did not support the higher charges of murder and attempted murder. The outcome confirmed the lower court's findings on the lesser charges while modifying the nature of Gajadhar's conviction.