MANOJ KUMAR vs THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Sections 302, 341, and 323 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellants were guilty of murder and related offenses. The Court established that the presence of multiple accused, armed with weapons, and the coordinated attack on the deceased constituted a clear case of shared intent to kill. The Court dismissed the appeals, confirming the sentences imposed by the Sessions Judge and the High Court.