COMMON JUDGMENT

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

The appeal is directed against the conviction and sentence passed by the trial Court in S.C.No.96 of 2017, dated13.12.2019.

2. On 29.10.2016 at about 03.00 p.m. in the wine shop at Killukottai Village, the first accused Chinnadurai and the deceased Karthikeyan had a quarrel. The deceased called his friend Arunkumar (P.W.1) over phone and informed him about the quarrel. P.W.1 along with his other friends Veeramani (P.W.2), Ajeethkumar (P.W.3) and Aravind (not examined) all belong to Sengalur Village, came to the wine shop and questioned A1 why he attacked Karthikeyan. On seeing this, Periyarasu (A2), Krishnamorthi @ Moorthi (A3) and Kandavel (A4) all relatives of A1 and residents of Killukottai Village came in support of A1. Thus, the wordy quarrel soon turned into a fist fight. On realising the fight turning to worst, the elders nearby advised them not to fight on the Deepavali day and told them to disperse. When P.W.1 and others left the place, A1 threatened them how dare they come to his Village and quarrel. He swear not to allow them to leave the Village. Karthikeyan and his friends went to nearby shandy rested for 10 minute