LAXMAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Nagoba, affirming the High Court's decision that the evidence presented established a common intention among the accused to commit the crime. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple assailants and the use of lethal weapons indicated a premeditated attack. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge.