NETI SREERAMULU vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, confirming the death sentence imposed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court noted that the appellant had a motive stemming from the deceased's illicit relationships, which led to a violent confrontation resulting in her death. The appeal was limited to the question of sentence, and the Court found no grounds to interfere with the death penalty imposed by the lower courts.