Chacko And Ors. vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court held that the right of private defence cannot be claimed by an aggressor, as established in prior jurisprudence. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to convict only 4 out of 9 accused based on established identification and involvement, dismissing the appeal against the conviction. The Court also directed the remaining appellants to surrender to their bail and for the Sessions Judge to ensure they serve the remaining sentence.