Chinnaraj & Ors vs State Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the six appellants under Section 302 and Section 149 IPC for the murder of Pachaya Pillai, affirming the trial court's reliance on the testimonies of injured witnesses and medical evidence linking the injuries to the weapons used. The Court found that the prosecution established the existence of a common intention among the appellants to commit the crime, justifying their collective liability under Section 149 IPC. The sentences imposed by the trial court, including life imprisonment for the primary accused, were also upheld.