C.I.T. vs AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of two individuals, affirming the High Court's decision that had overturned the Trial Court's acquittal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution had established a clear conspiracy among the accused to commit the murders, supported by eyewitness accounts and the use of deadly weapons. The judgment reinforced the principle that collective criminal liability under Section 149 IPC applies when a group acts in furtherance of a common intention to commit an offense.