TALLURRI VENKAIAH NAIDU, & ANR. vs PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the conviction under Section 120-B read with Section 302 IPC, finding that the charge was not established against the accused. However, the Court affirmed the High Court's conviction of A-1 under Section 147 IPC and A-2 and A-3 under Section 149 IPC, as well as A-2 for the offense under Section 302/140 IPC and under Section 9 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908. The appeal of A-1 abated due to his death during the proceedings, leading to the dismissal of Crl. A. No. 741/83.