OM PARKASH vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, a person commits an attempt to murder when he has the intention to commit murder and performs an act towards its commission, regardless of whether that act is the last act. The Court clarified that the term 'act' encompasses a series of acts, and in this case, the appellant's conduct of regularly starving his wife constituted such acts. The High Court's conviction of the appellant under Section 307 IPC was upheld, affirming that the cumulative effect of his actions fell within the purview of the section.