MAVILA THAMBAN NAMBIAR vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Madhavan, reversing the acquittal by the trial court. The Court found that the prosecution established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, as he inflicted fatal injuries with a pair of scissors during a scuffle. The Court emphasized that self-defense was not substantiated, leading to the conclusion that the appellant was rightly convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.