MATHAI vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 326 IPC for causing grievous hurt to the victim, Krishnan Kutty, by hitting him with a stone. The Court found the evidence of the victim (PW-1) and corroborating witness (PW-2) to be credible and sufficient to establish the accused's guilt. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions and the sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment.