Maruthi & Ors vs State Of Karnataka

The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's order of acquittal and convicted the appellants under Section 326 and Section 324 of the IPC, sentencing them to three months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 each, with default imprisonment of two months. The Court found that the High Court had not properly appreciated the facts and legal questions, necessitating a remand for a fresh hearing of the criminal appeal. The appellants were granted bail pending the High Court's decision, and the Court urged for expedited proceedings due to the case's long duration since 1998.