Murugesan And Ors. vs Ganapathy Velar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 323, 343, 355, and 365 IPC, affirming the trial court's findings. The Court noted that the parties had reached a compromise and were on cordial terms, leading to a reduction of the substantive sentence to the period already served, while maintaining the fine and the imprisonment in default of payment of the fine. Additionally, the Court directed that Rs. 25,000 from the fine be paid to each of the two injured persons.