MARUTHI 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 simple imprisonment for default. The Court found that the High Court had not properly appreciated the facts and legal questions, leading to the remittance of the case for a fresh decision. The appellants were granted bail pending the High Court's reconsideration of the criminal appeal.