D. GOPALAKRISHNAN vs SADANAND NAIK

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, citing Sections 143, 147, 148, 452, 325, and 304 Part II read with Section 49 IPC. The Court held that the identification of the accused by the injured witnesses was credible, as they had previously seen the accused at the factory, thus establishing their involvement in the crime. The Court reinstated the Sessions Court's conviction, emphasizing the reliability of eyewitness testimony despite the High Court's doubts about their familiarity with the accused.