Alistair & Ors vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 451 and 381 read with Section 120-B of the IPC, while acquitting them of charges under the TADA Act. The Court found that the prosecution had sufficient evidence, including confessions and recoveries, to establish guilt. However, considering the circumstances and the time already served, the Court reduced the sentence to the period already undergone, emphasizing that the appellants had no ulterior motive for their actions.