Ashok Kumar & Ors vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 147, 148, 341, 447, and 302 read with Section 109 and Section 149 IPC for the murder of Kumararaja. The Court established that the instigation and active participation of the accused in the crime were sufficiently proven, and the evidence of eyewitnesses was credible. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.