CHANDRAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 143, 147, and 302 IPC, establishing that the presence of a common intention among the accused to commit murder was evident from the circumstances of the case. 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 sentence.