Samikannu & Anr vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for murder, affirming the High Court's decision that the evidence established their participation in the crime. The Court clarified that the use of deadly weapons and the collective action of the accused justified the conviction under Section 302 IPC. The sentences under Sections 148 and 324 IPC were set aside, while the conviction of another accused under Section 323 IPC was confirmed, resulting in a mixed outcome for the appellants and other accused.