KUMBHAR DHIRAJLAL MOHANLAL vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court, in this case under Section 379 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, upheld the conviction of the appellant for uxoricide under Section 302 IPC, reversing the Gujarat High Court's order that had acquitted him. The Court emphasized the validity of the three dying declarations made by the deceased, Hansaben, which were crucial in establishing the appellant's guilt. The Court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to prove the appellant's culpability beyond reasonable doubt, resulting in a life sentence.