Marimuthu & Ors vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Chinnadurai, affirming the High Court's decision which had acquitted three co-accused but convicted the remaining for their roles in the attack. The Court found that the prosecution had established the common object of the accused to commit murder, despite arguments regarding the credibility of the FIR and the dying declaration of PW2. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the sentences imposed by the lower courts.