PATTU LAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court, in this case under Section 14(1) of the Terrorists Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984, upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Chameli Devi. The Court found that the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt through eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence linking the appellant to the crime. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Special Court.