BANDLAMUDI ATCHUTA RAMAIAH & ORS vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of Sambasiva Rao under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming that the act of inflicting a stab wound during a brawl constituted intentional murder. The Court also confirmed the conviction of Atchuta Ramaiah under Section 326 IPC for causing grievous hurt, emphasizing the principle that participation in a joint attack can lead to shared liability. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentences of life imprisonment and rigorous imprisonment for three years were maintained.