CHHI RAM vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, affirming the reliance on the evidence of the approver as per the tests established in Sarwan Singh v. State of Rajasthan. The Court clarified that the first test requires the approver's evidence to be inherently reliable, while the second necessitates sufficient corroboration from other witnesses. The High Court's finding that the approver's evidence was corroborated by credible witnesses was deemed appropriate, and the conviction was thus maintained.