D. Gopalakrishnan vs Sadanand Naik & Ors

The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court's acquittal of seven accused in a case involving violent attacks on supervisors during a strike at Madras Rubber Factory, emphasizing the validity of eyewitness identification under Section 161 IPC. The Court held that the Sessions Court's findings regarding the proper identification of the accused by the injured witnesses were justified, as they had ample opportunity to recognize the accused during the incident. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the convictions under Sections 143, 147, 148, 452, 325, and 304 Part II IPC, affirming the lower court's decision.