SHRISHAIL NAGESHI PARE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition under Section 302 IPC, affirming the conviction of the accused by the Sessions Judge and the Bombay High Court. The Court clarified that the evidence of a truthful eyewitness can suffice for conviction without reliance on corroborative evidence, and that a retracted confession can support a conviction if corroborated by independent evidence. The Court criticized the High Court's metaphor of a 'tripod' for evidence, emphasizing that a confession can indeed be a basis for conviction, contrary to the High Court's assertions.