Pathubha Govindji Rathod And Anr vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming that the prosecution established the necessary intent and premeditation required for such a charge. The Court emphasized that the presence of deadly weapons and the exhortation to kill by the main accused indicated a clear intention to commit murder. The appeal against the High Court's judgment was dismissed, maintaining the life sentences imposed on the appellants.