Esakkimuthu vs State Represented By The Inspector Of ...

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against a conviction under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, upheld by the Madras High Court. The case involved two accused persons, Pitchu Mani and Esakkimuthu, with the lower courts confirming their sentences. The Court examined the evidence and legal validity of the conviction, ultimately affirming the lower courts' decisions. The judgment reinforces the principles of criminal liability under the IPC and the appellate process in criminal cases.