SUNDARAMURTHI vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court, in this appeal under Section 2(a) of the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970, upheld the conviction of Sundaramurthi (A-2) under Sections 302/34, 392, and 449 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision which had overturned his acquittal. The Court established that the evidence supported the conclusion that A-2 was complicit in the murder and robbery, and the concurrent sentences were deemed appropriate. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the life imprisonment sentence for A-2 and additional sentences for robbery and house trespass.