KOTTA PRAKASHAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of five appellants under Sections 143, 147, 447, 427, 324, 326, and 302 read with Section 149 IPC for their involvement in a politically motivated murder. The Court emphasized that the presence of a common intention among the accused was established, which justified their collective liability for the murder of Vishwanathan. The appeal against the High Court's judgment was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings.