G.Vivekanandan vs Sriramulu & Ors

The Supreme Court overturned the Madras High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, emphasizing that the prosecution had established a clear motive and a sequence of events leading to the murder of Gurusamy Naicker. The Court held that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts and the context of the community conflict, was sufficient to uphold the conviction. The judgment reinforced the principle that circumstantial evidence can be compelling when corroborated by direct testimony.