Sangappa Sanganabasappa M. & Ors vs State Of Karnataka And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Irappa and Kenchappa, affirming the High Court's decision which had overturned their earlier acquittal. The Court found that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, established the appellants' involvement in a premeditated attack with deadly weapons. The judgment clarified that the principles of common intention under Section 34 IPC were applicable, leading to the conclusion that all accused shared a common objective in the commission of the crime.