UMA SHANKAR GAUTAM vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for murder, affirming the High Court's decision which confirmed the trial court's sentence of life imprisonment. The Court emphasized that the presence of multiple accused and the use of deadly weapons indicated a premeditated attack, satisfying the requirements of Section 147 IPC for unlawful assembly. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that participation in a common intention to commit a crime results in collective liability.