MUNNILAL vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Ram Kishore, affirming the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision. The Court clarified that Section 34 IPC pertains to joint liability in criminal acts, emphasizing that common intention can be inferred from the actions of the accused during the commission of the crime. The Court found sufficient evidence of participation by the appellant in the murder, thus rejecting the argument that individual acts should be considered separately.