PADMABEN SHAMALBHAI PATEL vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC, affirming the admissibility of dying declarations as reliable evidence. The Court established that a dying declaration can serve as the sole basis for conviction if the declarant is found to be in a fit mental state and the statement is corroborated by medical testimony. The Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, finding that the deceased had identified the appellant as her tormentor, and her mental capacity at the time of the declaration was confirmed by medical professionals.