Khairuddin & Ors vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the trial court and confirmed by the High Court. The Court found that the appellants, along with others, had engaged in a premeditated attack on the deceased and his companions, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. The Court emphasized the need for strict adherence to the rule of law in cases of violent land disputes, thereby reinforcing the principle that collective culpability under Section 149 IPC is applicable in such scenarios.