Supreme Court of India
Joseph v. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police.
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We are of the view that the prosecution has not proved the existence of the common object amongst the accused and that all of them acted in furtherance of the common object to invoke the first part of Section 149 IPC. c.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 - s.302 r/w. s.149 - Conviction under, of appellants - Propriety - Two factions assembled to attend funeral of PW-2 's cousin - Accused party (consisting of JJ members). attacked the Complainant's party - Deceased (son of PW-2) succumbed to injuries - Trial court convicted all the accused u/ s.302 !PC with the aid of constructive liability u/s. 149 - Appeal before High Court was dismissed - On appeal, held: First part of . s.149 states about the commission of an offence in prosecution of the common object of the assembly whereas the second part takes within its fold knowledge
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