Shaji & Ors vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellants under Sections 143, 147, 148, 342, 449, and 302 read with Section 149 IPC for their involvement in the murder of Usman @ Haneefa. The Court confirmed that the formation of an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder, and the use of deadly weapons constituted a clear violation of the IPC. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of their appeal was rejected, affirming the trial court's findings and sentences.