BALU S/O ONKAR PUND vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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 High Court. The Court found that the appellants acted in concert to commit murder during a dispute over property, establishing that the elements of common intention and unlawful assembly were satisfied. The Court rejected the appellants' argument for a lesser charge under Section 304 Part-I IPC, confirming the High Court's judgment and sentences.