Pooranlal vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 304 Part II IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Hariya, affirming the High Court's decision that set aside their acquittal. The Court emphasized that the prosecution proved the presence of prior enmity and the collective intent of the accused to cause harm, which justified the conviction. The sentence of five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2000 was also maintained, with default imprisonment specified.