SOM NATH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband for the murder of his wife, emphasizing the reliability of three dying declarations under Section 32 of the Evidence Act. The Court noted that these declarations, made in the context of the wife's agony, should not be discredited based on minor inconsistencies. The concurrent findings of fact by the trial court and High Court were deemed sufficient to support the conviction, reinforcing the principle of gender justice in Indian criminal law. The petition was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.