Goudappa & Ors vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC, stating that the evidence established a clear case of murder, with the involvement of all accused in a premeditated attack. The Court noted that the High Court correctly set aside the trial court's acquittal of two accused and reclassified the charges from Section 304, Part II to Section 302/34 IPC, affirming the life sentences imposed. The judgment emphasized the importance of collective culpability in cases involving multiple assailants acting in concert, as per Section 149 IPC.