NAND LAL vs THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

The Supreme Court examined the conviction of accused persons under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Kartikram, where the trial court sentenced them to life imprisonment. The case involved an unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapons, leading to the assault and death of the victim. The appellate courts upheld the conviction, and the Supreme Court did not find grounds to interfere with the judgment. The court reaffirmed the importance of evidence and proper legal procedures in criminal convictions for murder.