DHARNIDHAR vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Bahadur Singh and Pyare Lal, affirming the life sentences imposed by the Sessions Court and confirmed by the High Court. The Court found that the testimonies of the eyewitnesses, despite being family members, were credible and sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court rejected the arguments regarding lack of motive and the improbability of the prosecution's case, thereby reinforcing the application of Sections 34 and 149 IPC in this context.