KARUPPUSAMY vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Shanmugam, establishing that the presence of common intention among the accused was evident. The Court emphasized that the use of deadly weapons in a premeditated attack constituted a clear case of murder, rejecting the defense's claims of self-defense. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and the sentence imposed on the appellants.