DARSHAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Darshan Singh under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 324 IPC for causing hurt, affirming the High Court's reversal of the trial court's acquittal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the appellant's active participation in a violent altercation leading to the deaths of two individuals, thus satisfying the requirements for conviction under the cited sections. The sentence of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the High Court were also upheld, reinforcing the principle that participation in a communal dispute resulting in fatalities warrants severe penalties.