BIJENDER SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the double murder of Ram Kishan and Rattan Singh, affirming the High Court's decision which had reversed the Trial Court's acquittal of six accused. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple armed individuals and the use of firearms constituted a premeditated attack, establishing the requisite mens rea for murder. The judgment reinforced the principle that armed aggression in a land dispute can lead to severe criminal liability under IPC provisions.