REPORTABLE 2024 INSC 393 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 906 OF 2023 SELVAMANI …APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE …RESPONDENT(S) J U D G M E N T B.R. GAVAI, J. 1. This appeal challenges the final judgment and order dated 27th August 2019, passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Madras1, whereby vide a common judgment, the High Court dismissed Criminal Appeal Nos. 449 and 840 of 2012. The present Appellant, who is Accused No. 2, had filed the Criminal Appeal No. 840 of 2012, along with Accused Nos. 3 and 4, under Section 374 of Criminal Procedure Code, 19732, challenging the judgment and order dated 26th June 2012, passed by the learned 1 Hereinafter referred to as, “High Court”. 2 Hereinafter referred to as, “CrPC”. 1Additional District and Sessions Judge, Court No. III, Thirupathur, Vellore District3, in Sessions Case No. 277 of 2010, whereby the trial court had convicted and