MARIMUTHU 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 partly confirmed the trial court's order. The Court found that the acquittal of some accused did not undermine the prosecution's case against the remaining appellants, as the evidence presented was sufficient to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized the importance of the common object in a group attack under Sections 148 and 149 IPC, leading to the conclusion that the appellants were rightly convicted for their roles in the murder.