Surendra & Anr vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the Appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of their uncle Devaji and under Section 324 read with Section 34 IPC for causing hurt to Mina and Dilip. The Court found that the Appellants failed to establish their claim of exercising the right of private defense, as the prosecution's evidence was credible and corroborated. The Court affirmed the lower courts' decisions, emphasizing the burden of proof lies on the accused to demonstrate valid self-defense, which they did not satisfy.