Raj Paul Singh & Anr vs State Thr.P.S.Musheerabad, Hyderabad

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of the informant's husband, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court rejected the appellants' argument that the act constituted culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, clarifying that the stabbing was not a result of a sudden fight as per Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC. The Court emphasized that the act was premeditated and constituted murder, thus maintaining the life sentence imposed by the trial court.