SANTOSH DEVIDAS BEHADE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 147, 148, and 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the Bombay High Court's decision. The Court established that the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit murder was sufficiently proven, as they acted in concert with deadly weapons. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower court's findings regarding the culpability of the accused in the murder of Bharat Kharat.