Shankar vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants Shankar and Parvatibai under Section 436 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for setting fire to the complainant's house, confirming the High Court's decision. However, the conviction of appellant Vivek under Section 436 IPC was set aside due to lack of evidence linking him to the act of arson, although his conviction under Section 323 IPC for causing injury to Dhondubai was maintained. The court emphasized the necessity of establishing common intention under Section 34 IPC for joint liability in criminal acts.