Bivash Chandra Debnath @ Bivash D.&Ors vs State Of West Bengal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Ajit Nath, affirming the findings of the Calcutta High Court. The Court established that the presence of multiple assailants and the use of deadly weapons indicated a premeditated attack, satisfying the requirements of Section 149 IPC regarding unlawful assembly. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence was confirmed, emphasizing the need for accountability in violent disputes over land.