KATHI BHARAT VAJSUR vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Mulu Dada, affirming the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal. The Court established that the use of firearms and an axe by the appellants constituted a joint enterprise to commit murder, satisfying the requirements of Section 34 IPC. The sentence of life imprisonment and a fine was confirmed, emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrence.