PRITHIPAL SINGH ETC. vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 302/34, 120-B, 364/34, and 201/34 IPC, affirming life imprisonment for Jaspal Singh and Amarjit Singh, along with fines for their roles in the abduction and murder of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The Court noted that the High Court had enhanced the sentence for four other appellants from seven years to life imprisonment under Section 364 IPC. The judgment emphasized the gravity of the offenses committed by the police officials involved, reinforcing the principle that law enforcement must uphold the law rather than violate it.